the need for a health advocate.

These are the reasons that most find the use of a health advocate as beneficial.

Lack of support system or no family nearby.

Life threatening or serious illlnesses that leave patients unable to make decisions for themselves.

Important decisions must be made in short term, but the patient finds themselves unable to act because of either physical or mental trauma.

You lose the mental capacity to make decisions on your own.

The patient needs help regardless of their condition to ensure that they receive the treatment that they are entitled to.