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You’re in charge of your life. Be in charge of your health. Everyone 18 years old and older needs someone to speak for them. Name a person to be your health care agent – a person you trust – who will respect your health care wishes and speak for you if you cannot speak for yourself. When you name your person, you’re taking the first step in creating an advance directive – a written statement about your wishes for health care. You’re letting doctors, hospitals, and other providers know who can speak for you if you cannot speak for yourself.
Start by creating an account on the MyDirectives.com New Account web page.
About Advance Directives
A Message to Marylanders about Advance Care Planning from Kurt Schmoke
Who should make an advance directive?Everyone should make an advance directive. There is a misconception that advance directives are only important for people who are elderly or ill, but the truth is anyone – including you – can become sick or injured unexpectedly at any time.
Is it easy to make an advance directive?
Creating an advance directive is simple and free. MyDirectives.com walks you through each step to complete an electronic advance directive.
The Maryland Office of the Attorney General has a version you can print if you prefer a paper document. You and two witnesses must sign your advance directive document. Once signed by you and two present witnesses, always carry a copy of your advance directive document with you or upload it to MyDirectives.com where it can be viewed online when needed.
No matter how you create your advance directive, talk to your health care provider about storing a copy of your advance directive and health care agent information in their secure electronic health record system. You may be able to update this information using the health care provider’s patient portal. A patient portal is a secure online website where you may view your health record and communicate with your care team.
