Advanced Care

In the event that you cannot make your own medical decisions, it is important to have a plan in place that includes family, friends, and health care providers. These resources can help you with advance care planning, and finding hospice and palliative care providers in your community.

Hospice Care

Hospice care provides medical care, symptom management, comfort, and dignity to patients facing life-limiting medical conditions. Resources and support can help families determine when to seek hospice care, how to find providers in your community, and make informed medical decisions.

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Preparing for Serious Illnesses

Planning ahead for a serious illness and/or life-limiting medical condition can be overwhelming. Resources are available to understand advance directives, palliative and hospice care, and how to make decisions based on the patient's preferences and medical condition.

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Life-Sustaining Treatment Options

Resources are available to help determine and communicate decisions about life-sustaining treatment to health care professionals.

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Other Resources

Contact MAP to learn more about supports that you may qualify for.

A Guide to Maryland Health Care Decisions provides legal guidance on preparing advanced directives in Maryland and overviews your legal rights.
Plan for your Future helps people with Alzheimer's Disease make legal, financial, and end-of-life plans.

Planning Ahead for Financial Caregiving

Helping a loved-one pay for advanced care when they cannot make financial decisions can be overwhelming. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has resources to help with financial caregiving.