A Living Will (or Healthcare Directive or Advance Directive) can ensure wishes are communicated to the necessary medical providers and caregivers. These are written, legal instructions affecting medical care preferences.
These can include:
Resuscitation measures
Use of mechanical ventilation
Artificial nutrition or hydration
Dialysis treatment
Use of antibiotics or antiviral medicines
Palliative care, including pain management and preferred location
Organ and tissue donation
Planning ahead ensures your wishes are known and relieves loved ones of the stress that comes with making important medical decisions for you.