There are many things to think about when writing a living will. These include:
The use of equipment such as dialysis (kidney) machines or ventilators (breathing machines)
“Do not resuscitate” orders (instructions not to use CPR if breathing or heartbeat stops)
Whether you would want fluid (usually by IV) and/or nutrition (tube feeding into your stomach) if you couldn’t eat or drink
Whether you would want food and fluids even if you weren’t able to make other decisions
Whether you want treatment for pain, nausea, or other symptoms, even if you aren’t able to make other decisions (this may be called “comfort care” or “palliative care”.)
Whether you want to donate your organs or other body tissues after death