A living will is an advance directive document. In some states, a living will may also be called a health care declaration or health care directive. It is an "advance" document because you state your wishes concerning medical treatment ahead of time. It is a "directive" because it allows you to choose medical treatments instead of family members or the hospital.

A living will can provide critical information to your treating physician at a time when you may be unable to communicate your wishes.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Each state will have its own laws about living wills and other advance directives. This sample living will may need to be modified or there may be a more suitable form provided to you through your state or your military installation.

This is an easy-to-use interactive form. The program will create a sample living will and instructions with language refusing life-sustaining treatments if you are terminally ill and unable to make your own medical decisions or if you are permanently unconscious.

All you need to do is:

1. Answer a few simple questions.
2. Print out your form.
3. Proofread and sign in front of witnesses.

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• Sample Form is attached.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: You must have Microsoft Word or Word Viewer installed on your computer to use the interactive form packet. You can download Word Viewer for free here.

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Resource Date: November 2015