Caretaker Corner: Planning Tools

There are many tools available that can help you and your loved one think about the important questions related to health care decisions.   Here are some websites that may help you get the conversation about advance care planning:

• The Conversation Starter Kit 
• Consumer Toolkit for Health Care Advance Planning:This website helps individuals discover what is truly important to them in the face of a serious illness. It even has a smartphone app you can download  
• PREPARE web site

There also are tools online that will generate advanced directives for you. However, it is very important to execute a health care power of attorney in accordance with state law requirements.