Future Planning

Understand what a living will is, and hear some common questions you should consider while creating your own.

Understand why you should legally appoint someone to make medical decisions for you, if you should ever be unable to communicate them yourself.

Understand the emotional, financial and legal advantages of creating this important document.

Watch these common tips for making sure your advance directive is accessible to those who might need it, and how to update it as often as you wish.

By watching this video you will learn what to do and what not to do with an advance directive.

Watch this clip to learn about do not resuscitate (DNR) orders.

Watch this to learn about becoming an organ donor.

Watch this to understand how making your wishes known now can make it easier for everyone later.

Watch this to learn about physician orders for life-sustaining treatment.

You may hear about a do-not-resuscitate order as you near the end of your life. Or, if you legally represent someone who's near death but cannot make medical decisions, you may be asked about one. We also call it a "DNR order." It's a legal document written by a doctor, but it's only created if you agree to it.

You may hear about a medical orders for scope of treatment form as you near the end of your life. Or, if you legally represent someone who's near death but cannot make medical decisions, you may be asked about one. We call it a "MOST" form. It's a legal document that lets you keep control of your medical care.