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Legal & Advance Care Planning

Ensuring your medical wishes are known—and legally protected—is one of the most important steps in healthcare navigation. Use these resources to get your documents in order before they are needed.

The Essential Documents

Advance Directives: A general term for legal documents that state your healthcare preferences.

Healthcare Power of Attorney: Appoints a "Healthcare Proxy" to make medical decisions on your behalf if you cannot.

Living Will: Specifically outlines which medical treatments you accept or refuse (such as life support or feeding tubes).

Get Your State-Specific Forms

Next Steps Checklist 

 

  • Discuss: Communicate your care preferences to your family and healthcare proxy.

  • Complete: Fill out your state’s Advance Directive and Healthcare Power of Attorney forms.

  • Legalize: Check your state’s rules—most forms require two witnesses or a notary public

  • Distribute: Provide copies to your primary doctor, your proxy, and your local hospital. Do not just put them in a safe deposit box! 

  • Update: Review your documents every few years or after a major health change.

Because legal requirements vary by state, it is vital to use the correct forms:

Note: These resources are for informational purposes. For complex estate planning or Medicaid eligibility, we recommend consulting with a certified Elder Law Attorney.

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