Documenting your wishes is one of the greatest gifts you can give your family.
Let’s start with some basic information. This will appear on your completed Advance Directive form.
We will send your completed form to this email address
Sometimes people get so sick that they cannot speak for themselves. This section lets you pick someone you trust to speak for you and make medical decisions on your behalf. This person is called your Healthcare Agent.
Your First Choice
Your Second Choice
If your first choice is not available
Your Third Choice
If your first and second choices are not available
Do you want your Healthcare Agent to make decisions after you pass away? This includes things like organ donation, whether to have an autopsy, and what happens to your body.
This medical scenario was illustrated using AI-generated video
Before answering the next question, please watch the video below to understand what being on a ventilator really looks like.
The previous question was about what happens if your heart stops beating. This next question is different — it is about what you want if your heart IS still beating but you are getting worse.
Before answering the next question, please watch the video below to understand what a feeding tube really means for seriously ill patients.
If you develop a serious infection while you are seriously ill, your doctor will need to know how you want it treated.
In rare cases a court may need to appoint someone to manage your personal affairs if you are no longer able to make decisions for yourself. This section lets you suggest who that person should be. Most people never need this but it is good to plan ahead.
This section is optional but encouraged. Use it to share anything else you want your doctors and family to know — like your values, your beliefs, or what quality of life means to you. If you are not sure what to write, the prompts below may help.
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You have completed your Georgia Advance Directive. Here is what to do next to make it official and legally valid.
Scroll back up and review all of your answers to make sure everything is correct.
Click the button below to generate your completed form. You will be asked for your email address. We will send the form to your email so you can sign it electronically.
After you sign, print the form and have two people watch you sign it and then sign it themselves. Your witnesses must be adults. They cannot be your Healthcare Agent or anyone who will inherit from you. Only one witness can be a hospital employee.
Give a copy to your doctor, your Healthcare Agent, and keep one for yourself. Tell your family where it is kept.
We're building a comprehensive, easy-to-use guide to help you and your loved ones create advance directives that reflect your values and wishes. This section will include Georgia-specific forms, step-by-step guidance, and answers to common questions.
In the meantime, our care team is happy to walk you through this process during a consultation — at your own pace, in plain language.
Schedule a ConsultationAdvance directives aren't about giving up — they're about being heard.
Without a directive, medical decisions may be made without knowing what you would have wanted — even by people who love you deeply.
Families often face impossible decisions in moments of crisis. Your advance directive gives them permission to honor your wishes rather than second-guess.
Talking about your wishes isn't morbid — it's loving. Our team can help facilitate these conversations in a safe, supportive environment.
Advance directive conversations are a core part of what we do. You don't have to figure this out alone.
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