Consider the following recommended steps for your End-of-Life plan

1. Consider the following recommended steps for your End-of-Life plan:
Prepare an AHD
Consider preparing a living will and/or advance healthcare
directive (AHD) or medical power of attorney.
Choose Representatives
Consider appointing a Healthcare Proxy and/or a Financial
Power of Attorney.
A Healthcare Proxy
Person you appoint to legally speak on your behalf and make
healthcare decisions if you are unable to.
A Financial Power of Attorney
Person you appoint to legally act on financial matters if you
are unable to.
Prepare a Will
Identify your final wishes for your funeral services and for
distributing your financial and digital assets and other
possessions after your death.
Planning ahead can bring you peace of mind today. Your End-of-Life plan can be as
easy as taking a few first legal steps and completing a few legal forms.
Complete these documents if you want them as part of your End-of-Life plan:
Physicians Order for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST)
A POLST is a physician-signed order that explains your wishes for
End-of-Life care.
Do Not Resuscitate Order
This document states your preference not to have cardiopulmonary
resuscitation performed to save or prolong your life.
Organ Donor Form
This form provides legal proof that you want to donate your organs
or tissue.
Final Steps to take to ensure your legal choice are honored:
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Store documents
Store documents in a secure, easily accessible place, such as a home safe, a safe
deposit box, or with a person you trust.
Copy documents
Make copies for your loved ones, healthcare provider and other trusted advisors.
Create a letter or video
Consider writing a letter or making a video to help explain your feelings or choices.
Legal Considerations for an
End-of-Life Plan
Legal Considerations for an
End-of-Life Plan
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