etting own o etails

Your living will can address a variety of medical care decisions. Just so you know, it’s not necessary to have an advance directive or living will to have do not resuscitate (DNR) and do not intubate (DNI) orders. Your physician can include this preference on your medical records at your request. When you do create a living will, it should specify if such orders are already on file.

Not sure about the details involved with end-of-life care? Before executing a living will, you can ask your health care provider if you have questions or concerns about if—or for how long—you would want any of the following measures:

As a competent adult, you have the right to make decisions about your health care. This includes the right to choose—or refuse—medical treatment or intervention. Take action today. Execute a living will and choose a health care surrogate. You’ll be doing your loved ones—and yourself—a favor, saving everyone confusion and uncertainty at one of life’s most di cult moments.

Learn more › Receive forms for free by calling (888) 594-7437 or visit agingwithdignity.org for the Five Wishes living will. Or visit floridahealthfinder.gov, click on resources and click on Health Care Advance Directives.

RESUSCITATION: Restarts the heart if it’s stopped beating using cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) or electric shock

TUBE FEEDING: Nutrition and hydration via intravenous or stomach tube

MECHANICAL VENTILATOR: Breathes for you if you can’t

DIALYSIS: Provides kidney function if yours aren’t working

PALLIATIVE CARE: Interventions to manage pain and keep you comfortable (may include being allowed to die at home, etc.)