Advance Directives

What are advance directives?

"Advance directive" is a general term that refers to your oral and written instructions about your future medical care, in the event that you become unable to speak for yourself. Each state regulates the use of advance directives differently.

Advance Directives "Advance directive" is a general term that refers to your oral and written instructions about your future medical care. This page defines advance directives, living will, medical power of attorney and other items.	Five Wishes Five Wishes is a document that helps you express how you want to be treated if you are seriously ill and unable to speak for yourself.
10 Legal Myths About Advance Medical Directives The ABA Commission on Legal Problems of the Elderly discusses 10 Legal Myths About Advance Medical Directives.
Advance Directives - Elder Care Web ElderWeb information about Advanced Directives - include healthcare power of attorney or proxy, living will, Do Not Recessitate (DNR) or other advanced directions to guide healthcare decision-making if a person is unable to make or express decisions on his or her own behalf.