North Carolina

Control Over Health Care Decisions (Living Wills and Durable Powers of Attorney)

Know Your Rights

This section includes information on medical care decisions and advance directives, long term nursing care, and resources for services, hotlines and advocacy for older adults.

• Advance Health Care Directive Registry

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  North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State

• AIDS/HIV Infection and The Law

  This pamphlet describes your legal rights and responsibilities if you have AIDS or HIV. It also discusses important legal issues such as estate planning, housing, and employments. Content Detail

  By:

  North Carolina Bar Association

• Living Wills and Health Care Powers of Attorney

  This document explains basic information about living wills, such as what a living will is, where you should keep your living will, and what the difference is between a living will and a health care power of attorney. Content Detail

  By:

  North Carolina Bar Association

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

• Safekeeping and Use of Your Legal Documents

  This publication by Legal Aid of NC defines basic vocabulary having to do with wills, living wills, and health care powers of attorney. Content Detail

  By:

  Legal Aid of North Carolina