Health & Benefits
Planning for loss of health or life
Resources that help you prepare for a time when you can't make decisions for yourself.
Learn your rights (2 resources)
Describes what a living will is, examples of why and when it may be used and information on creating one. Explains how this is different than a do not resuscitate (DNR) order.
Guide
Explains how to give someone the ability to make health care decisions for you when you are unable to.
Guide
Forms (5 resources)
A program to help you complete the forms to give another person access to or control of your health care decisions.
Easy Form
A program to help you cancel the power that you gave an agent under a Power of Attorney for Healthcare or Property.
Easy Form
A program to help you complete the forms to resign as an agent for power of attorney.
Easy Form
A program to help you tell others what kind of medical treatment you want if you ever have a terminal illness or injury.
Easy Form
Other resources for the public (15 resources)
Describes how to deal with the body of someone who died when there is no money for a funeral.
Text article
Steps to create a power of attorney for health care.
How-To
Examines the procedures that must be followed to ensure that a patient who is involuntarily admitted receives a fair hearing.
Text article
Steps to formally end a power of attorney for property or health care with links to the forms you need.
How-To
Lawyer resources (2 resources)
Practical resource for helping practitioners serve the needs of persons no longer able to make decisions for themselves. 2021 edition
IICLE
Explains and provides sample forms for estate planning. Includes: power of attorney for property, Illinois advance health care directives, premarital agreements, and guardianship. 2022 edition.
IICLE