Articles & Guides

We’ve compiled a list of resources to help all Arizonans think through, discuss, and prepare advance directives—for themselves and for others.

Download a PDF of this list here.

You can access advance directives forms at no cost in several locations.

Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association (AzHHA) | azhha.org/tlc_forms

• Pre-hospital Medical Care Directive
• POLST
• Living Will (English & Spanish)
• AZ Health Care Power of Attorney with Optional Mental Health Authority Short Form (English & Spanish)

Arizona Attorney General Life Care Planning Packet | azag.gov/seniors/life-care-planning

• Pre-hospital Medical Care Directive
• Living Will (English & Spanish)
• AZ Health Care Power of Attorney (English &Spanish)
• AZ Mental Care Power of Attorney (English &Spanish)
• Advance Directives Registry Registration

Many resources provide tools to start a conversation about advance care planning with loved ones and help guide your own decision-making.

• Thoughtful Life Conversations | azhha.org/tlc
• Arizona End of Life Care Partnership | azendoflifecare.org/resources
• Area Agency on Aging Advance Care Planning | seago.org/advance-care-planning
• The Conversation Project | theconversationproject.org
• The Conversation Project video | Who Will Speak for You?
• PREPARE | prepareforyourcare.org
• Five Wishes | fivewishes.org
• SAGE – LGBT Elders Resources | sageusa.org
• The African American Spiritual and Ethical Guide to End-of-Life Care | amazon.com
• Go Wish Card Game | codaalliance.org/go-wish
• Death Over Dinner | deathoverdinner.org
• Tools to Finish Strong | compassionandchoices.org

While you do not need an attorney to complete advance directives documents, it may be helpful in some situations to work with an attorney if there are more complex family dynamics and estate concerns.

• Step up to Justice | stepuptojustice.com
• Arizona State Bar | azbar.org
• ARS 36-3291 (statute granting the Arizona HIE authority to operate the AzHDR) | azleg.org

• Donor Network of Arizona | dnaz.org