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Advance directives consist of (1) a living will and (2) a medical (healthcare) power of attorney. A living will describes your wishes regarding medical care. With a medical power of attorney you can appoint a person to make healthcare decisions for you in case you are unable to speak for yourself.

The Living Will is your written directions to your health care power of attorney, also referred to as your ?agent?, your family, your physician, and any other person who might make medical care decisions for you if you are unable to communicate yourself.

Arizona durable power of attorney laws require that the appointed individual be a legal adult, have the capacity to understand this responsibility, and that the document be signed in the presence of at least one adult or notary public.

The most common types of advance directives are the living will and the durable power of attorney for health care (sometimes known as the medical power of attorney). There are many advance directive formats.

The two most common advance directives for health care are the living will and the durable power of attorney for health care. Living will: A living will is a legal document that tells doctors how you want to be treated if you cannot make your own decisions about emergency treatment.

Creating your living will in Arizona is important whether you are healthy right now or not. A health problem can occur at any time and force your family to have to make difficult decisions in your behalf. Get them all on the same page in case of an emergency and also respect your wishes.