The Advance Directives section of NIA.nih.gov provides information about how people can make healthcare decisions for a future time when they may be unable to do so.
The National Institute on Aging (NIA), which is part of the U.S. National Institutes of Health, publishes the website. Content is from the NIA.
Information includes a series of questions and answers about advance healthcare planning, including how to obtain forms for creating an advance directive; pages devoted to Preparing a Living Will and Choosing a Healthcare Proxy; and an option to receive a Step-by-Step Guide to advance healthcare planning (via weekly emails for seven weeks).
Tips for use:
– Click Espanol under the title for a Spanish version.
Reviewed October 2025