Most hospitals are able to provide forms for advanced directives that comply with the laws in your state. If you have a lawyer this is a topic you might want to discuss with him, however you do not need a lawyer to put these provisions in place. There are also forms and resources available on the Internet: Five Wishes: This is a popular all-in-one document that is produced by the Aging With Dignity organization through funding by The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. In simple language, it allows you to designate a health care agent and specify what measures to be taken in various instances. It then goes on to address end-of-life issues such as relationships and spirituality. It is valid in 35 states. To learn more, see if it is valid in your state, or download the form, click here. Health Care Advance Directive: This is another all-in-one document that was produced by The American Association of Retired Persons, the American Bar Association, and the American Medical Association. It includes detailed advice on how to fill out the form, and includes provisions for end-of-life treatment, naming an agent and organ donation. To view the advance directive document with instructions, click here; to view the Bar Association's extensive tool kit on end-of-life planning, click here. National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization: This Web site offers state-specific forms for creating advance care directives. For more information, click here. U.S. Living Will Registry: In cases of unexpected emergencies, this automated database makes your living will, health care proxy, and organ donation documents available to doctors across the country. The site provides examples and links to forms in your state. To register, you must go through a health care provider or site partner. The site promises the database is confidential and secure. It contacts registrants once a year to ensure the information is up to date, and you may withdraw your forms at any time. For more information, click here.