Advance Directives Information

Advance Care Planning Resources

Source: National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization

Description:

Information about advance directives, choosing and being a healthcare agent and preparing your advance directives.


Advance Directives Factsheet

Source: IlluminAge Communication Partners

Description:

Factsheet that covers your right to decide; discussing your wishes; advance directives options


Caring Connections

Source: National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO)

Description:

Consumer information site includes information about hospice care, advance directives, family caregiving, grief and practical issues


Caring Conversations

Source: Center for Practical Bioethics

Description:

Online tool to help individuals and their families share meaningful conversation while making practical preparations for end-of-life decisions.


Consumer's Toolkit for Health Care Advanced Planning

Source: American Bar Association

Description:

Information and forms for making a health care advance directive (such as a living will or durable power of attorney for health care)


Durable Powers of Attorney and Revocable Living Trusts

Source: Family Caregiver Alliance

Description:

What it is, who can serve, type of Durable Powers of Attorney.


Getting Your Affairs in Order

Source: National Institute on Aging

Description:

"Age Page" gives information about advance planning for financial and healthcare matters in case of future incapacity.


Guide to Wills and Estates

Source: American Bar Association

Description:

Online guide discusses making a will, trusts, living trusts, incapacity and other estate planning topics.


Informed Consent Factsheet

Source: IlluminAge Communication Partners

Description:

Factsheet explains "informed consent"; includes suggestions and checklist for making health care decisions


Legal Issues in Planning for Incapacity

Source: Family Caregiver Alliance

Description:

Legal matters that should be discussed when a person has Alzheimer's disease or is otherwise incapacitated.


Planning Ahead

Source: National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization

Description:

Explores issues regarding discussing your healthcare wishes with your loved ones and doctor