Many people call us who do not have a terminal illness but want to plan for the future. Compassion & Choices provides a wide range of informational tools to assist the public and medical professionals in addressing these decisions.

 

Good To Go Toolkit and Resource Guide»
Identify your priorities and ensure that your end-of-life wishes are honored. Our Good To Go Toolkit and Good To Go Resource Guide are designed to guide the process of making and communication your decisions.

Living Will/Advance Directives»
Living wills/advance directives are actually a set of documents - a living will/advance directive and a medical durable power of attorney. These documents help direct your medical are if you become incapacitated. However, one type of advanced directive known as Five Wishes could actually subvert your end of life choices. Read more about the Five Wishes form here. Download your state-approved advanced directive here.

Hospital Visitation Form»
Unmarried partners may need prior hospital visitation authorization from their partner.

Hospice Tips»
Tips for finding, approaching and using your local hospice.

A Letter To My Doctor»
Find out if your Doctor will respect your end-of-life wishes now - before it is too late. 

Internet Resources»
A list of other organizations and web resources for common end-of-life issues.

Bookstore»
Recommended publications dealing with end-of-life issues.

 

If you have further questions about planning for the future, please call us at 800-247-7421.