Put It In Writing: Key Links

Put it in writing Key Links - resources for advance directives

Advance Directives by State

  • offers free, state specific advance directives and advice for communicating wishes to family and close friends.
  • offers free, state-specific advance directives for all 50 states and DC that meet the legal requirements for each state.

Consumer Tools - Toolkits/Workbooks for Health Care Advance Planning

  • The has developed a variety of self-help worksheets, suggestions and resources that prompt a continuing conversation about values, priorities, the meaning of one's life, quality of life and what's important.
  • The workbook was designed to help individuals and families communicate with each other about their healthcare preferences and contains advance directive documents. These forms are valid in every state when notarized and signed by two witnesses.

Advance Directive Samples

  • Aging with Dignity's document is an example of an easy to read and use advance directive, a template for recording one's medical treatment and preferences.
  • has made downloadable versions of the California Advance Health Care Directive available in several languages including and .

National Organizations


State Links

Alabama Hospital Association

California Hospital Association

Colorado Hospital Association

Connecticut Hospital Association

Louisiana Hospital Association

Maine Hospital Association

New Hampshire Hospital Association

Ohio Hospital Association

The Hospital & Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania

Texas Hospital Association

Washington State Hospital Association