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Types of Advance DirectivesThe living will.Durable power of attorney for health care/Medical power of attorney.POLST (Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment)Do not resuscitate (DNR) orders.Organ and tissue donation.May 13, 2019

It should include your known wishes about treatment. An Advance Care Directive is a way to say what healthcare treatments you would like to have or refuse, should you find yourself in a position where you are seriously ill or injured and unable to make or communicate decisions about your treatment and care.

There are two main types of advance directive the Living Will and the Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care. There are also hybrid documents which combine elements of the Living Will with those of the Durable Power of Attorney. A Living Will is the oldest type of health care advance directive.

Advance directives generally fall into three categories: living will, power of attorney and health care proxy.

Advance directives are legal documents that allow you to plan and make your own end-of- life wishes known in the event that you are unable to communicate. Advance directives consist of (1) a living will and (2) a medical (healthcare) power of attorney.

As you prepare an advance directive, you'll need to follow these four important steps:Get the living will and medical power of attorney forms for your state, or use a universal form that has been approved by many states.Choose a health care agent.Fill out the forms, and have them witnessed as your state requires.More items...

Types of Advance DirectivesThe living will.Durable power of attorney for health care/Medical power of attorney.POLST (Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment)Do not resuscitate (DNR) orders.Organ and tissue donation.May 13, 2019