Advance care plan: A checklist for the future | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine
Do you and your loved ones have an advance care plan? An advance care plan spells out decisions you'd like to make if you can't communicate because of an illness or accident.
You can base this plan on your personal values, preferences, and discussions with family and other loved ones. It can include advance directives, which are legal documents used in the event you are unable to communicate.
Making an advance care plan is valuable for people at any age but especially for older adults or those...