Advance Directives, MOST Forms, FIVE Wishes
There are legal, medical, and personal concerns to be considered when we think about not being able to speak for ourselves prior to our death. Your family, friends, doctors, and government want to know your wishes about these matters. There are common forms that address most of these issues. In this section you'll find helpful resources with regard to putting your affairs in order.
Global Resources
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US Resources
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| Everplans |
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Who depends on you?
If something happened, what would they do without you? Could they find your will? Turn off your cable? Know how you’d like to be remembered?
Complete Planning Resources
From advance directives to funerals, Everplans has all you need to know about end-of-life planning. Click here to visit the resource page. |
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| Five Wishes |
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This is a website with a lot of information about the Five Wishes and related information. The Five Wishes is a document with questions to be filled out regarding what you would like your loved ones to know about how you wish to be treated when your death is imminent. It includes the designation of a "Health Care Agent", specific medical decisions, and how you want to be treated. One value of this document is the stress it places on the importance of sharing this information with friends, family, attorneys, and doctors. You can also order a paper version of this document through the following phone and address. Click here to visit the resource page. |
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| Rest of Your Life Planning |
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This site provides an interactive organizational system that walks you through all of the documentation and information necessary for you to plan your life and healthy aging. Click here to visit the resource page. |
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Colorado Resources
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| Dying: A difficult subject, a vital conversation - newspaper article Denver Post |
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Good article about end of life issues and decisions to be made. Includes discussion about advance directives. Click here to visit the resource page. |
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| Your Right to Make Healthcare Decisions |
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This booklet informs you about your right to make healthcare decisions, including the right to accept or refuse medical treatment. It provides you with ready-to-use forms on which to record your decisions about medical treatment and your choice of the person you want to make decisions for you when you cannot. These forms, and any written instructions you make ahead of time about your medical treatment, are called advance directives. This booklet explains these different directives. This booklet is specific to Colorado, USA, but the information may be similar to other states and countries. The CLSG keeps copies of these available for people. |
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