Living wills and advance directives

Being a healthcare proxy and making end-of-life care decisions for someone you love can be challenging. Learn what to expect.

Are you organizing your health and legal paperwork to put your affairs in order? Review these FAQs to help you get organized.

Check out these federal resources on organ donation, and learn more about older adults who chose to leave behind the gift of life.

Find out when and how to start making legal and financial plans for someone with Alzheimer's. Advance directive, will, and other terms are defined.

What is an advance directive? How do I set one up? Learn how to decide what health care you would want to receive if you were unable to speak for yourself.

If you live far away from a person who needs care, you can be helpful by getting medical and legal paperwork in order. Learn how.

Get organized before a medical emergency! Use this list to get your legal and financial papers in order, and learn about advance directives, wills, and trusts.