I once picked up a stray dog in the street. I couldn't keep it because I already had several pets. I took the animal, a healthy young dachshund to the local RSPCA (Royal Society for the Protection of Animals) and they gave me a form to fill in. As the finder, I had to give more detailed information than on that "Living Will' document, I was placed in the position of being required to make a statuary declaration as to how and where I found the animal, sign over any rights to the animal and declare that I agreed not to seek recompense....blah blah blah...it went on for several pages!
Forgive me if I am now of the opinion that animals have more 'human rights' than the elderly in the USA do.
The standard form of that 'Living Will' document is a travesty, it would not pass muster at the RSPCA!
Heheheh. Florida's is even worse, believe it or not.
It is a deliberate deception, wrought by state legislators. Also, Medicade (Medicare? one of the two) federal regulations encourage hospice abuse. Yet another example of "Hi. I'm from the government, and I'm here to help you."