Advanced Directives

Advanced directives, which include living wills and powers-of-attorney, allow individuals to state in advanced how they wish to be treated at the end of their lives.  Advanced directives also can allow individuals to choose, in advanced, who will help them with financial or healthcare decision-making if they are no longer able to do so. Learn [...]

Do Not Resuscitate Orders (DNR’s)

Learn about DNR’s at the Family Caregiver Alliance website.  Learn about DNR programs in the DC Metro Area: DC‘s EMS Comfort Care Program MD‘s DNR program VA‘s Durable Do Not Resuscitate Program

Free Caregiver Education Online Videos

A San Antonio-based CCRC is offering free online educational videos for caregivers.  The videos run 10-15 minutes in length, are in English and Spanish, and cover a variety of topics including transfers, dementia and home safety, fall prevention, nutrition, advanced directives, and public benefits.  Users are asked to enter their zip code.

Resources on Advanced Directives

Learn about advanced directives from these guides by the American Bar Association.  For the guide in English, click here; in Spanish, click here. Find blank advanced directive forms for all 50 states and DC at Caring Connections website. Read advice on making healthcare decisions for another from the American Bar Association’s publication, “Making Medical Decisions [...]