What is a Five Wishes Document?

‍Five Wishes is a comprehensive advance directive that addresses medical, personal, emotional, and spiritual preferences for end-of-life care. This user-friendly document goes beyond medical decisions to include comfort measures and personal wishes.

Why is Five Wishes unique?

• Holistic approach: Addresses medical and personal preferences.
• Easy to understand: Written in plain language.
• Legally valid: Recognized in most states as advance directive.

The five components

1. Person chosen to make healthcare decisions.
2. Medical treatment preferences.
3. Comfort and pain management wishes.
4. How you want to be treated.
5. What you want loved ones to know.

How Solace can help

‍A Solace end-of-life care advocate can help you complete the Five Wishes document, ensure it meets your state's legal requirements, and facilitate discussions with family and healthcare providers. They can also help integrate Five Wishes with other advance directives.