Making Your Wishes Known for End-of-Life Care

We are — each of us — entitled to a good death with pain and symptoms under control. Death should not devastate individuals and families financially or emotionally.

Caring Conversations^®  is a consumer education initiative that helps individuals and their families share meaningful conversation while making practical preparations for end-of-life decisions. The goals are as follows:

• Shift the focus of advance care planning to include conversations with family and friends
• Help families advocate on behalf of those who can no longer speak for themselves
• Ensure that the wishes of those near the end of life are honored
• Educate healthcare providers who participate in advance care planning

Each copy of Caring Conversations includes a healthcare directive document and a durable power of attorney for healthcare decisions.

Click below for your free copy of Caring Conversations. For multiple copies at a minimal charge, contact bioethic@practicalbioethics.org.

Copies are also available in Braille.

Caring Conversations for Young Adults

Caring Conversations, English

Caring Conversations, Spanish

Courageous Conversations

Healthcare Directive/Durable Power of Attorney, English

Healthcare Directive/Durable Power of Attorney, Spanish

Out of Hospital Do Not Resuscitate Form (Kansas)

Kansas City Region - Out of Hospital Directive (Red rimmed form)

Witnessing Rules for Advance Directives in Missouri and Kansas