A medical crisis could leave someone too ill to make his or her own healthcare decisions. Learn about what Advance Care Planning is and how important it is for you and your loved ones.

An Advance Health Care Directive (or Advance Medical Directive) allows you to state what you want for your own medical care if you are unable to make decisions for yourself. Learn more about this important document.

The Commonwealth of Virginia has a statewide Advance Health Care Directive Registry, allowing all Virginia residents to electronically store their important documents (Advanced Health Care Directive, Health Care Power of Attorney, Declaration of Anatomical Gift, etc.). Links to Advance Directive forms are provided.

This Age in Action case study discusses CPR and DNR (Do Not Resuscitate) Decision Making.

Planning for end of life care is not easy. This article provides several ways to make sure others know the kind of care you want when dying.

Use this list of acronyms, abbreviations, and specialized terms to assist you when communicating with health care and human services professionals.

Here are some tips and techniques for getting the most out of telephone conversations to verify information, find answers to questions, or arrange for services.