The best time to prepare your Advanced Medical Directive (pdf) is before a circumstance arises where one may be needed. An Advance Health Care Directive (or Advance Medical Directive) allows you to ...

April 16 is National Healthcare Decision Day, a recognition day that encourages people to create an advance directive or ...

Just give me another copy,’” says Von Asten ... If you haven’t created an advance directive or named a health care proxy, or your loved ones can’t find your directive in an emergency ...

What happens if you can no longer speak for yourself and lose the ability to express your healthcare wishes? If you have an ...

The city of Carpinteria will host two free Advanced Care Directive workshops, presented by Hospice of Santa Barbara on April 10 and April 17.

Advance health care directives are legal documents that outline a person's preferences for medical treatment in case they are unable to communicate those decisions themselves. These directives not onl ...

SSM Health, along with other national, state and community organizations, are leading an effort to highlight the importance ...

Don't leave your medical decisions to chance if you're incapacitated. The value of an Advanced Care Directive.

Meritus Health is urging community members to consider the importance of advance directives in managing future health care ...

Once your advance healthcare directive is completed, signed and witnessed, distribute copies to your healthcare agent, family members and primary care physician. It is also wise to keep a copy for ...

One of the biggest misconceptions about advance care planning is that it’s only for the elderly or seriously ill. In reality, it’s for all adults -- because accidents and unexpected illnesses can ...