13 hours ago
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Dear Eric: I am an 85-year-old woman with a 55-year-old daughter. I have a friend I’ve known for 60 years. She’s married. I get along fine with her spouse.
She is my oldest friend and golf buddy and has been my health care proxy for a long time. She recently came down with debilitating cancer. Subsequently, I have developed serious heart issues. I have changed my health care proxy to another friend who is younger and would be able to coordinate with me, the doctor, hospital and my daughter. I don’t want my friend to have to carry the burden of making health care decisions for me.
