Advance Care Planning What type of health care would you want if you became too sick to tell the doctor yourself? Plan ahead to make sure you get the medical care you want.

How to Talk with Your Loved Ones Remember, it’s up to you to take the initiative and express your wishes. Your family or loved ones are not likely to raise the issue for you. Talking about end-of-life issues can be difficult for anyone.

Five Wishes is changing the way we talk about advance care planning. It's more than just a document. Five Wishes is a complete approach to discussing and documenting your care and comfort choices. It's about connecting families, communicating with healthcare...

Advance Care Planning Advance care planning is making decisions about the healthcare you would want to receive if you’re facing a medical crisis. These are your decisions to make based on your personal values, preferences, and discussions with your loved ones.

Download Advance Directives Forms When planning for your future medical care, prepare your advance directives to be sure your loved ones make health choices according to your wishes. Just select your state from the drop-down menu below and download the free advance...

Give Peace of Mind: Advance Care Planning CDC’s public health activities to prevent and control disease include a substantial focus on chronic disease management. Advance care planning can be a gift you give yourself and your family. It is about doing what you can to...