Living will:
Downloadable Adobe Acrobat version

On this site, The Living Will & Values History Project provides a free living will package that can be downloaded. Each package contains two sections that you can download separately:

• AN ADVANCED LIVING WILL DOCUMENT. This living will is the result of much research by Exit and The Living Will & Values History Project, publishers of the first ever volume of Collected Living Wills from around the world. The document is the result of considerable research and wide consultation and avoids most of the pitfalls of many living wills, even those compiled by lawyers and legislators. It is suitable for use anywhere in the world, but if you live in the UNITED STATES we recommend that you also consider the state-specific legislation and documents which can be obtained directly from Choice In Dying. The use of a values history is also strongly recommended. Documents enabling you to authorise someone else to make decisions for you (known often as Durable Powers of Attorney for Health Care) are common in America. There is often a prescribed form. If you use one of these, we advise you to also employ a values history to help your proxy understand your wishes more fully. The values history section of the Project's document may also be useful to explain to your proxy how you would feel about specific medical scenarios. For DENMARK, CANADA, AUSTRALIA, NETHERLANDS we also recommend you to obtain local advice.
  
  
• A GUIDANCE SHEET to help you customize your living will.

These materials are copyrighted by The Living Will & Values History Project. Use by individuals for personal and family benefit is specifically authorized and encouraged. Any other use, such as for commercial or group purposes, without the written approval of The Living Will & Values History Project, is prohibited.

Please note that the original document is on high quality, distinctively coloured paper and opens out as a single sheet ready for filing with the medical records. We also recommend the use of stickers or distinctive markers on the medical file to draw attention to the existence of a living will, and a card carried on the person to indicate its location. If you wish, you can order a pack that contains all these items together with a carrying wallet and 32-page guidance booklet. Please note that the Project runs with virtually zero funding - some people have problems downloading for one reason or another - we are not a technical support service.

The Living Will & Values History Project is a not-for-profit organization and we rely on the generosity of our members and contributors to provide this service. Please visit our membership page to learn how you can support the organization.

Follow the three steps listed below to download your living will package.

Step 1. Download Acrobat Reader

Reading these documents requires an Acrobat file viewer such as Acrobat Reader or Acrobat Exchange from Adobe Systems, Incorporated.

Acrobat Reader is available at no charge from Adobe Systems' World-Wide Web Site. To use Acrobat Reader with your web browser you need to first download Acrobat Reader from Adobe's Web Site and install it on your system:

Download Acrobat Reader from Adobe Systems' World-Wide Web site.

Step 2. Download Main Document

To begin compiling an advance directive, download this file.

These materials are copyrighted by The Living Will & Values History Project. Use by individuals for personal and family benefit is specifically authorized and encouraged. Any other use, such as for commercial or group purposes, without the written approval of The Living Will & Values History Project, is prohibited.

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Step 3. Download notes to customize your living will document

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