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 ...

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 ...

The Berkshire End-of-Life Network is sponsoring an advance health care directives program from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 16, National Healthcare Decisions Day. The meeting will take place in the ...

"Advance care directives aren't just for the elderly or the terminal — it's for everyone. "I think everyone needs to sit at the table and have this discussion with their family." Health Minister ...

“But that’s often not the case at all.” 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, you run a ...