Description Created by the American Bar Association, this article gives very helpful, straight up information about why you need an advance directive and what kind you need. This is a free publication and well worth the reading. You owe it to yourself and your family.
Description You can get state-specific copies of advance directives by using this page to be directed to YOUR states advance directive listing. You can save copies of your advance directives through this organization who will store them for use, say, if you were in an accident while on vacation. You would have s sticker on your drivers license that would alert medical personnel to call them for your advance directives. This is a truly altruistic organization. We have recommended them for years. An ElderHope FIRST STOP!
Description This is the organization that promotes the excellent advance directive, the FIVE WISHES. We heartily recommend this advance directive if it is legal in your state (it is in 35 states). Even if it isn't, you might consider supplementing your current advance directives with this, since it provides a much broader understanding of the needs that we have at the end of life. Also, this site has a program for human resource folks to use with employees.
Description A consumer oriented outreach of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, this site has a great deal of educational and practical information about end-of-life care issues, including advance directives.
Description Another link for state-specific advance directives. This one is to the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization. This site also has resources to help you find a hospice provider in your area.
Description A nursing ethics case study on the use of Advance Directives prepared by Kathryn E. Artnak, RN, PhD, CNS, professor at Angelo State University. This link from nursingsociety.org has good information and possible CEU's.
Description The mission of the U.S. Living Will Registry is to promote the use of advance directives through educational programs and to make people's health care choices available to their caregivers and families whenever and wherever they are needed, while maintaining the confidentiality of their information and documents.