AHD

 HEALTHCARE DIRECTIVE

Concise and Straightforward

All standard AHD documents prioritize Life Extension over Quality of Life. They may be appropriate for young people, but not for those in their final chapters.

• Tennessee Legal
• "Quality of Life" over "Life Extension"
• AHD Template

Dementia Considerations

• JAMA - Advanced Directive for Dementia (2017)
• JAMA - What if I had Dementia (2017)
• ChatGPT - Advanced Healthcare Directive (2025)

Alternative Proxies

• ChatGPT - Commercial Sources for Proxies When Family and Friends Aren't Available

Distribution

• Original in Final Documents folder
• Copy with Proxies
• Copy with local hospitals and Primary Care Provider