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    Alabama Advance Health Care Directive, Living Will and Health Care Proxy

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    Advance Health Care Directive
    Living Will and Health Care Proxy

    Section 1. Living Will

    I, _______________________________________, being of sound mind and at least 19 years old, would like to make the following wishes known. I direct that my family, my doctors and health care workers, and all others, follow these directions that I am writing down. I know that at any time I can change my mind about these directions by tearing up this form and writing a new one. I can also do away with these directions by tearing them up and telling someone at least 19 years of age of my wishes and asking him or her to write them down.

    I understand that these directions will only be used if I am not able to speak for myself.

    If I become terminally ill or injured:

    Terminally ill or injured: The point at which my doctor and another doctor decide that I have a condition that cannot be cured and that I will likely die in the near future from this condition.

    Life sustaining treatment: Life sustaining treatment includes drugs, machines, or medical procedures that would keep me alive but would not cure me. I know that even if I choose not to have life sustaining treatment, I will still get medicines and treatments that ease my pain and keep me comfortable.

    Place your initials by either “yes” or “no”:

    I want to have life sustaining treatment if am terminally ill or injured.
    _____________ Yes ______________No

    Artificially provided food and hydration (Food and water through a tube or IV): I understand that if I am terminally ill or injured I may be given food or water through a tube or IV to keep me alive if I can no longer chew or swallow on my own or with someone helping me.

    Place your initials by either “yes” or “no”:

    I want to have food and water provided through a tube or IV if I am terminally ill or injured.
    ____________ Yes _____________No

    If I become permanently unconscious:

    Permanent unconsciousness: The point at which my doctor and another doctor agree that within a reasonable degree of medical certainty I can no longer think, feel anything, knowingly move, or be aware of being alive. They believe this condition will last indefinitely without hope for improvement and have watched me long enough to make that decision. I understand that at least one of these doctors must be qualified to make such a diagnosis.

    Life sustaining treatment: Life sustaining treatment includes drugs, machines or other medical procedures that would keep me alive but would not cure me. I know that even if I choose not to have life sustaining treatment I will still get medicines and treatments that ease my pain and keep me comfortable.

    Place your initials by either “yes” or “no”:

    I want to have life sustaining treatment if I am permanently unconscious.
    ___________ Yes ______________ No

    Artificially provided food and hydration (Food and water through a tube or IV):I understand that if I become permanently unconscious, I may be given food and water through a tube or an IV to keep me alive if I can no longer chew or swallow on my own or with someone helping me.

    Place your initials by either “yes” or “no”.

    I want to have food and water provided through a tube or IV if I am permanently unconscious.
    __________ Yes ____________ No

    Other Directions: Please list any other things you want done or not done.

    In addition to the directions I have listed on this form, I also want the following:
    ____________________________________________________________
    ____________________________________________________________
    ____________________________________________________________

    If you do not have other directions, place your initials here: _________

     

    Section 2. If I need someone to speak for me.

    This form can be used in the State of Alabama to name a person you would like to make medical decisions for you if you become too sick to speak for yourself. This person is called a health care proxy. You do not have to name a health care proxy. The directions in your Living Will will be followed even if you do not have a health care proxy.

    Place your initials by only one answer:

    _________ I do not want to name a health care proxy. (If you initial this answer, go to Section 3.)

    ________ I do want the person listed below to be my health care proxy I have talked with him/her about my wishes.

    First choice for proxy: ____________________________________
    Relationship to me: __________________________
    Address: ________________________________________________
    City: ____________________ State: ______________ Zip: ____________
    Daytime phone: ________________ Nighttime phone: _______________

    If the person named above is not able, not willing, or not available to be my health care proxy, this is my next choice:

    Second choice for proxy: ____________________________________
    Relationship to me: __________________________
    Address: ________________________________________________
    City: ____________________ State: ______________ Zip: ____________
    Daytime phone: _______________ Nighttime phone: _______________

    Instructions for Proxy:

    Place your initials by either “yes” or “no”:

    I want my proxy to make decisions about whether to give me food and water through a tube or IV if I am terminally ill or injured or permanently unconscious.

    ___________ Yes __________ No

    I want my proxy to follow my directions in my Living Will about whether to give me food and water through a tube or IV if I am terminally ill or injured or permanently unconscious.

    ____________ Yes ____________ No

    I want my proxy to make health care decisions for me in terminal or non-terminal situations, including decisions about whether to give me food and water through a tube or IV.

    __________Yes _________ No

    I want my proxy to make health care decisions for me in terminal and non-terminal situations, except for decisions about whether to give me food and water through a tube or IV.

    __________Yes _________ No

    Section 3. The things listed on this form are what I want.

    I understand the following:

    • If my doctor, hospital, nursing home, assisted living facility or other provider does not want to follow the directions I have listed, (s)he/it must see that I get to a doctor or provider that will follow my directions.
    • If I am pregnant, or if I become pregnant, the choices I have made on this form will not be followed until after the birth of the baby.
    • If the time comes for me to stop receiving life sustaining treatment or food and water through a tube of an IV (or for a decision to be made not to begin such treatment), I direct that my doctor talk about the good and bad points of doing this, along with my wishes, with my health care proxy, if I have one, and the following people*:______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________*This direction does not mean that any of these people can override my wishes or the decisions of my proxy or health care agent, but is intended to inform any of my loved ones who are reasonably available about the realities of a medical situation that may be hard for them to understand and accept. ___________

    Section 4. My signature

    Your name: _______________________________________

    The month, day and year of your birth: ___________________________

    Your signature: ____________________________________

    Date signed: ___________________________

     

    Section 5. Witnesses (need two witnesses to sign)

    I am witnessing this form because I believe this person to be of sound mind. I did not sign the person’s signature, and I am not the health care proxy. I am not related to the person by blood, adoption or marriage, and not entitled to any part of his/her estate. I am at least 19 years old and am not directly responsible for his/her medical care.

    Name of first witness: ____________________________

    Signature: ______________________________________

    Date: __________________________

    Name of second witness: __________________________

    Signature: ______________________________________

    Date: ___________________________

     

    Section 6. Signature of Proxy

    I, _____________________, am willing to serve as health care proxy.

    Signature: _____________________ Date: _________________

     

    I, ______________________, am willing to serve as health care proxy if the first choice cannot serve.

    Signature: _____________________ Date: ___________________

     

    It is suggested that the pages be numbered (Page 1 of 5, Page 2 of 5, etc.) and each initialed or signed by the person executing the document.

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