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Join Us for National Healthcare Decisions Day on April 16! National Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD) is dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of planning ahead for future healthcare decisions. This day inspires, educates and encourages individuals to express their wishes and document their healthcare preferences in advance directives.
A National, State and Local Effort
NHDD is a collaborative effort supported by national, state and community organizations to highlight the importance of advance care planning.
What Is Advance Care Planning?
Advance care planning involves thinking and talking about what’s important to you to help prepare for future healthcare decisions. It involves completing advance directives, such as a living will and most importantly, sharing your decisions and care wishes with your loved ones, healthcare providers and caregivers.
Advance Care Planning Steps
Who Will Speak for You?
Who should speak for you if you cannot speak for yourself?
Choosing a Healthcare Power of Attorney?
The who, what, how and why of choosing a health care power of attorney to represent you.
Wishes Registered. Wishes Honored
Questions to ask yourself and your medical provider to begin your advance care planning.
Advance Care Planning Frequently Asked Questions
Questions to ask yourself and your medical provider to begin your advance care planning.
Let's Be Direct - AzHDR Short Explainer Video
As a clinician, one of the most powerful touchstones around this topic was my own personal experience as the voice for my father’s end-of-life journey.
NHDD Events in Arizona
Discover where the AzHDR team will be promoting National Healthcare Decisions Day by registering individuals, sharing valuable information and answering all your questions.
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