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HELENA - The Missoula-based Choices Bank has merged with the state's online advance health care directive service to create a single registry for Montana citizens.

Oaklawn Hospital is hosting a series of free Advanced Directive Workshops to help community members plan for future health care needs. The workshops are open to the public around the area ...

Even a detailed advance care directive can’t cover every circumstance, and the power of attorney will help ensure that your chosen person can advocate for you no matter what happens.

Dear Liz: There is a lot of dysfunction and drama in my family so in my will, I’ve named a friend to be my executor. But I don’t think she’s the best person for my advance healthcare ...

According to a 2024 AARP survey, while most Americans age 45 and older say they’re comfortable talking about death with loved ones, only about one in three have completed an advance directive.

OPINION: Advance health care directive conversations encourage connection By Tamra Williams Mar 29, 2025 Updated Mar 31, 2025 1 min to read ...

The 2023 UHCDA is intended to supersede its predecessor, the 1993 Uniform Health-Care Decisions Act (1993 Act). The 1993 Act acknowledged the right of an individual to make decisions about their ...

Advance directives (ADs) — also known as health-care directives — express the decisions you’ve made about the kind of health care you want in the future should you become incapacitated.

Advance healthcare directives help make sure that your medical wishes are followed. Since laws vary by state, it’s important to know the rules where you live and in the states that you visit often.

ICU nurse Ashley shares insights on the importance and value of advance care directives, offering a unique perspective from her experience on the front lines of patient care. CC BY Ashley Lorena ...