Brain Injury Resource Center of Wisconsin
- BIRCofWI Resource and Reference Library (Database)
Documents (Get your ducks in a row!)
A Wisconsin advance directive is a document that outlines a person’s healthcare treatment preferences and is used if a person becomes incapacitated or unable to speak. This also establishes an “agent” to be able to speak on the person’s behalf (usually a spouse or family member).
- Declaration to Physicians (Wisconsin Living Will)
- Power of Attorney for Health Care
- Power of Attorney for Finance and Property
- Authorization for Final Disposition
Brain Injury Association of America
Sometimes it is useful to reach out to a disability attorney. They can help with situations such as establishing fault after sustaining an injury or assist in applying for disability benefits. The Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) offers a list of Preferred Attorneys who have been vetted for this purpose.