Advance Medical Directive
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Advance Directives
All adults in Virginia have a right to prepare a document called an “Advance Directive” to put their wishes about medical care in writing. This article contains more information regarding Advance Directives. Content Detail
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Senior Citizen's Handbook
Click above to get more information about this topic from the Senior Citizen Handbook created by the Virginia State Bar. Content Detail
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Senior Navigator - Virginia's Resource for Health and Aging
Senior Navigator.com - Virginia's Resource for Health and Aging Content Detail
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Virginia Advance Medical Directive Template
You may use the attached form as a template for your advance directive, but a lawyer may help you if you have additional questions or complex health care needs. The form is only a model. You can use it or numerous other forms or no form at all. Just be sure that whatever you use includes: (1) your health care wishes, (2) your signature, and (3) the signatures of two adult witnesses. Content Detail
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Virginia Department for the Aging
State agency that assists elder adults in a variety of ways. Content Detail