A Healthcare Directive is your voice in the moment you cannot speak for yourself, communicating your wishes to family and physicians with clarity and authority.
A Healthcare Directive, sometimes called a living will or advance directive, is a legal document that lets you express your wishes about medical treatment in the event you become unable to communicate. It addresses end-of-life care, life-sustaining treatments, and the kind of medical interventions you do or do not want.
In Oregon, an Advance Directive also lets you appoint a healthcare representative, a trusted person who will make medical decisions on your behalf when you cannot. For financial and legal matters, a separate Power of Attorney handles that authority, and most clients prepare both alongside their Will. We help you understand each section of Oregon's Advance Directive form and prepare a clear, valid document that reflects your values and gives your family confidence in difficult moments.
What a directive covers
Healthcare representative. Appoint a trusted person to make medical decisions when you cannot.
Life-sustaining treatment. Specify your wishes around CPR, ventilation, and other interventions.
Tube feeding & hydration. Provide direct guidance on artificial nutrition and hydration.
Comfort & pain management. Ensure your priorities for comfort care are clearly documented.
Organ donation. Make your wishes about anatomical gifts known and binding.
Documenting your medical wishes is one of the most important gifts you can give your family. Schedule a consultation today to prepare a Healthcare Directive that reflects your values.