There would be a different level of detail if you knew for a fact you were going that direction. Living wills and power of attorney are often fairly generic, as

There would be a different level of detail if you knew for a fact you were going that direction. Living wills and power of attorney are often fairly generic, as you don't know what situation will arise that will make them necessary. Well, now you would know a specific likely scenario, and you can get specific about each step of the expected progression. You may even change your financial plans - you would know that you need to get all the life you can out of the next 10 years, and you know you will have above average costs for medical care after those 10 years. I do not envy the work/life balance decisions to be made in such a scenario, but at least you get the opportunity/burden to make them.