How to Make a Living Will: Complete Your Five Wishes Step by Step
This is a recording of a live Good Grief community workshop. Members get access to expert-led sessions where they can ask questions, connect with others, and find support.
Not sure where to start with your living will or advance directive? This session will help you finally get it done.
Not sure where to start with your living will or advance directive? In this session, registered nurse and Five Wishes facilitator Michelle Mulady walks you through exactly how to complete the Five Wishes document, one of the most widely used living will forms in the country.
You will learn how to choose your healthcare agent, document the medical treatments you want or do not want, and capture your personal, emotional, and spiritual wishes, all in one place. The Five Wishes advance directive is written in plain language, legally valid in most U.S. states, and easier to fill out than most people expect.
Whether you are just getting started or have been putting this off, this is the session that will finally help you get it done.
What you'll learn in this video
- What a living will actually covers (and what it does not)
- How the Five Wishes document works and how to fill it out
- Who to name as your healthcare agent and what they need to know
- How to make your Five Wishes legally valid with witnesses
- What to do with it once it is complete
This session is designed for educational purposes and is not legal advice. Estate planning laws vary by state, so consult a qualified attorney about your specific situation.
The complete workshop deck, notes, and resources for this session are available in the Good Grief Community Platform.
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Michelle Mulady