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Power of Attorney for Health Care - Resources

Here are some resources that may help you better understand Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care:

A Gift To Your Family Booklet
A Gift To Your Family, Link to external site published by the State Bar of Wisconsin, provides good information about various advance directives for healthcare in Wisconsin. This online resource provides forms, worksheets, and guidelines for helping make those difficult decisions about end stages of life. Printed copies of the booklet can also be ordered online.

Photo of elderly coupleFree Power of Attorney for Health Care Class at St. Mary's Hospital
St. Mary's Hospital in Madison holds free one-hour sessions every Monday, from 12:30-1:30pm to help you organize and prepare legal medical documents. Call St. Mary' Patient and Family Services at (608) 258-6561 if you have questions. More information at St. Mary's website. Link to external site

Wisconsin Dept. of Health & Family Services Consumer Guide for Advance Directives
Information about Advance Directives for Health Care in Wisconsin, Link to external site including State of Wisconsin advance directive forms, informational booklets and legal planning toolkits.

Medline Plus Online Information
A helpful list of trusted online resources Link to external site for Advance Directives for Health Care information on the web. Medline Plus is a public service provided by the U.S National Library of Medicine, and the National Institutes of Health.