HPCK’s Advance Planning Brochure helps guide you through what important documents you might like to include in your “Advance Care Planning” folder.

A power of attorney or letter of attorney is a written authorization to represent or act on another's behalf in private affairs, business, or some other legal matter. The person authorizing the other to act is the principal, grantor, or donor.

An advance health directive helps loved ones and medical personnel make important decisions during a crisis. Having an advance directive in place ensures that your wishes regarding your  health care are carried out, even when you're unable to make your wishes known.

An Alaska last will and testament is a legal document created by the person to whom the will belongs, known as a “Testator,” to ensure their personal and real property will be distributed upon death following their desired wishes. A testator can name the intended beneficiaries on the will, such as family members, friends, or other individuals with whom they wish to leave all or a portion of their property.