I am in the process of getting my advance directives taken care of. I know this is a simple procedure but, well I guess you have to have these things. Are there forms that I would fill out, can I just write them down? I am not sure how to approach this. Any direction will be appreciated. Thanks!

Edited August 6, 200817 yr by southerngirl24

I've had directives for years, but updated them to my husband last year when we got married. It's a very simple form, just make sure that all of the parties involved know what your wishes are and where the forms are. In NC, we can pay $10 to place a directive with the Secretary of State so that there is a central location for healthcare to verify.

Here's a resource for Texas

TxPEC - Texas Partnership for End-Of-Life Care

:smile2:An advanced directive is a form to let medical personnel and your family know your wishes in the event a severe medical event occurs. You can say if you want life support measures given such as being put on a ventilator or if you want nutritional support like stomach feeding tubes withheld, etc. This can be revoked by you at any time. Medical personnel and family are supposed to abide by your wishes. It would be advisable to discuss your wishes with your family and explain why you feel this way. I also have an advanced directive signed. I would not want to have my adult children forced to make this hard decision in the event something happened to me.