Advisory
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
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