Illness or injury can happen at any time. Do your family members or friends know your health care wishes? Would they know what to do? Does your doctor know what treatments you do or do not want? Advance care planning is the process of deciding the kind of health care you want at the end of your life. It means knowing your treatment options and your values, talking with your loved ones and your doctor, and recording your wishes. Part of your plan should include advance care directives such as the Health Care Power of Attorney, Financial Power of Attorney, and the Living Will. These legal documents will allow a person you trust to make healthcare decisions for you if you cannot speak for yourself. You can include them in your medical records so that physicians and nurses will know and be better able to honor your wishes. Advance care planning is a gift – to yourself and your loved ones. Having a plan will make it easier for you, your loved ones, and your doctor if, in the future, decisions about treatment need to be made at a time when you are not able to make them. To help you through the process, we've prepared this guide. Please take the time to read the information carefully and discuss it with your family and friends.