Articles on advance care planning: who has a directive, why an old one can fail, and how to keep signed wishes findable when you cannot speak.
Medical Decisions
About one in three U.S. adults has an advance directive. Bay Pines VA shows even signed papers go stale. Why findability matters when you can't speak.
Law & Policy
California chaptered SB 1088 in late September 2026, clarifying electronic POLST signatures and the path to findable care orders. What is verified, why it matters, and what families can do before January 1, 2027.