Learn About Your Rights and Choices

What are advance directives?

Learn what an advance directive is. What are the difference between a living will, power of attorney, and physician order for life sustaining treatment? How do they work together? What do the medical terms on these forms mean?

Why do you need an advance directive?

Learn why it is important to have your wishes documented. Understand what happens to you, your family, and your loved ones if you don’t document your wishes or they can’t be found.