Making Sure Your Choices Are Known — and Respected
Clarity when it’s needed most
Advance Directives are legal documents that communicate your healthcare preferences in situations where you’re unable to express them yourself. They serve as a guide for medical professionals and loved ones, ensuring that your treatment aligns with your values.
A guide for your care. A gift to your family
These directives provide clarity during medical emergencies, preventing confusion and potential conflicts among family members. By outlining your wishes, you ensure that decisions made on your behalf reflect your desires.
Details the types of medical treatments you want or don’t want.
Appoints a trusted individual to make decisions on your behalf.
Indicates your wish not to receive CPR if your heart stops.
Specifies that you do not want to be placed on a ventilator.
A medical order that outlines your preferences for life-sustaining treatments.
It’s never too early to plan — but it can be too late
Advance Directives are best completed before a crisis, not during one. These documents offer peace of mind — not only for you, but for the people who may one day speak on your behalf. The sooner your wishes are known, the easier it is for your loved ones and care team to honor them.
Here’s how to begin, step by step:
Starting the process early gives you time to reflect, ask questions, and ensure that your choices are understood — and ready when they’re needed most.
Simple steps to ensure your wishes are in writing.
Advance Directives aren’t about filling out a form — they’re about having a voice in your care, even when you can’t speak for yourself. Taking a few thoughtful steps now can ease decision-making later, for you and for those you love.
Here’s how to begin:
Think about your values, your goals, and what “quality of life” means to you.
Talk openly with your loved ones and healthcare providers about your wishes.
Complete the forms that clearly outline your preferences.
Choose a healthcare agent you trust to speak on your behalf if needed.
Make sure your family and medical team have copies.
Revisit and update your documents as life changes.
Resources, support, and personalized assistance from our team
Taking the first step now ensures that your care reflects your wishes — and offers peace of mind to the people who matter most.
