Health Care Directive (Living Will)

This directive is made by me _______________________________

Identification Number _________________________________

at a time when I am of sound mind and after careful consideration.

If the time comes when I can no longer take part in decisions for my own future, let this Directive stand as testament to my wishes.

1.    I do not want my life prolonged by artificial means if:

a. There is no reasonable prospect of my recovery from physical illness.

b. If impairment is expected to cause me severe distress.

c. If I am rendered incapable of rational existence.

OR

I want my life prolonged as long as possible within acceptable medical practice and standards.

2.    I direct that I receive whatever quantity of medication that may be required to keep me from pain and distress even if the moment of death is hastened.

This directive is signed by me on this ________________day of _______________20____ at __________________________ in the presence of the two undersigned witnesses.

Declaration of Witnesses

As witnesses we declare that the above named person is personally known to us, appears to be of sound mind and signed this directive willingly and free of undue influence or duress. We are legal adults and are not related to him / her by blood, marriage or adoption and are not appointed as agents in this directive. To our knowledge we are not beneficiaries of his / her estate and have no claims against his / her estate. We are not directly involved in his / her health care. We declare that he / she signed this will in our presence as we signed as witnesses in the presence of each other, all being present at the same time. Under penalty of perjury we declare these statements to be true and correct on this ___________________ day of ____________________ 20____ at _________________________________.

Witness 1.    

Name: ______________________

Address: _____________________________________________

Signature: ________________________

Witness 2.    

Name: ______________________

Address: _____________________________________________

Signature: ________________________

You can add more numbered paragraphs to this free living will form and issue detailed instructions on whether you do or do not want:

Artificial nutrition and hydration

Blood transfusions

Abortion and/or sterilization

Transplantation

Donation of any or all organs, tissue or your remains for transplants, research or education

or any other treatment or nutrition according to your beliefs.