Honor My Wishes

Almost everyone we know right now is dealing with elder care and end of life issues. One resource that we (Robin and Miriam) have both used in the past is called The Five Wishes. It is accepted as a legal document in the majority of U.S. states.
www.agingwithdignity.org/
Here is an excerpt from the website that describes the document.
"Five Wishes is an easy to use legal document that lets adults of all ages plan how they want to be cared for in case they become seriously ill.... Five Wishes helps you express how you want to be treated if you are seriously ill and unable to speak for yourself."

Since we live in Washington State, we have been looking at more local resources. One excellent all-volunteer organization is called Honor My Wishes. They are committed to raising public awareness about end of life issues. They promote discussions on health care choices and help in organizing important legal, financial and funeral planning information. Their main tool is a personal planning binder.
The binder and/or a Health Care Power of Attorney & Directive form for WA State are available for free download (although donations are appreciated) from the forms section of their website: www.HonorMyWishes.org