North Carolina Advance Health Care Directive Forms

This North Carolina Advance Health Care Directive Forms Package contains:

• an explanation of what an advance directive is,
• instructions on preparing and completing an advance directive,
• a Health Care Power of Attorney appointing an agent to make health care decisions for you,
• a Living Will ⁄ Declaration of Desire for a Natural Death which sets out your instructions regarding life-sustaining procedures and other future health care decisions.

Making an Advance Directive can help to ensure that your family and your doctor know what your wishes are regarding medical treatment and life support if you are unable to communicate or make your own decisions.

These easy-to-use North Carolina Advance Health Care Directive Forms are provided in MS Word format, and can be used by more than one person by filling in the appropriate information.