Advance Care Planning
Make your wishes clear.
Five Wishes
$5. Most popular advance directive. Plain English.
Living will
FREE state forms at AARP.org. Says what treatments you want/don't.
Healthcare proxy
Designate trusted person to make decisions if you can't. FREE form.
POLST
Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment. Specific medical orders. Doctor signs.
Tell family
Don't hide documents. Tell adults kids where to find them.
Update every 5 years
Wishes change. Review and update.
Quick Tip: Ask doctor if they support advance care planning. Most do.