To appoint a guardian for your property and finances.

To specify your wishes for end-of-life care.

To create a trust for your assets.

To establish a conservatorship for your person.

Living will

Durable power of attorney for health care

Medical directive

Do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order

A document that expresses your wishes for end-of-life care.

A document that appoints a guardian for your property and finances.

A document that creates a trust for your assets.

A document that establishes a conservatorship for your person.

A document that appoints a person to make medical decisions for you if you become incapacitated.

A document that expresses your wishes for end-of-life care.

A document that creates a trust for your assets.

A document that establishes a conservatorship for your person.

A document that expresses your wishes for end-of-life care.

A document that appoints a person to make medical decisions for you if you become incapacitated.

A document that creates a trust for your assets.

A document that establishes a conservatorship for your person.

Anyone over the age of 18

Anyone who is mentally competent

Anyone who has a terminal illness

Anyone who is in a nursing home

When you are young and healthy

When you are diagnosed with a serious illness

When you are admitted to a hospital

When you are in a nursing home

You can write it yourself.

You can use a form provided by your doctor or lawyer.

You can use an online tool.

All of the above

Keep it in a safe place at home.

Give it to your doctor.

Give it to your lawyer.

All of the above

Yes, you can change it at any time.

No, you cannot change it once it is made.

You can change it only if you are diagnosed with a serious illness.

You can change it only if you are admitted to a hospital.

Your doctor will make decisions about your medical care.

Your family will make decisions about your medical care.

The court will appoint a guardian to make decisions about your medical care.

All of the above

It ensures that your wishes for end-of-life care are respected.

It reduces the burden on your family and friends.

It helps to avoid conflicts between your family members.

All of the above

Your wishes for end-of-life care may not be respected.

Your family and friends may have to make difficult decisions about your medical care.

There may be conflicts between your family members about your medical care.

All of the above

Yes, it is legally binding in all states.

No, it is not legally binding in any state.

It depends on the state.

It depends on the type of health care directive.

You should make a new health care directive.

You should update your existing health care directive.

You should do nothing, your existing health care directive will still be valid.

It depends on the state you are moving to.