California Advance Health Care Directive Forms

Making an Advance Directive will 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.

This California Advance Health Care Directive Forms Package contains:

• an explanation of what an advance directive is,
• instructions on preparing and completing an advance directive
• an Advance Health Care Directive setting out your instructions and wishes regarding your future health care needs
• a Power of Attorney appointing an agent to make health care decisions for you,
• a Directive to Physicians setting out your wishes with respect to artificial prolonging of your life.

This California Advance Health Care Directive Forms Package is provided in MS Word format, and can be used by more than one person by filling in the appropriate information. Keep your personal information private, complete the forms in the privacy of your home.