Translated MA Care Planning Documents

Multi-lingual Health Care Proxy and Personal Directive

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Language is a bridge, not a barrier, to cultural sensitivity and understanding choices for care.

You can complete a free planning document in your primary or preferred language to let others know your care choices.  We translated the English version of the Honoring Choices Health Care Proxy and Personal Directive (Living Will) and other tools into many languages below.  Just download and print a no cost document.

Each multi-lingual document packet includes both- 1. translated instructions and document, and  2. the English version document.  After you complete your document, give a copy to your Health Care Agent, you doctors and care providers and anyone who is important to you.

Download a Translated Health Care Proxy, Personal Directive, Wallet Card and Consumer Handout

 

What is a MA Health Care Proxy?

    • This is a legal document where you choose a trusted person to be your Health Care Agent.  Your Agent makes health care decisions for you if you are unable to make decisions yourself. Adults 18 and older can complete a Health Care Proxy.

What is a MA Personal Directive (Living Will)? 

    • This is a personal document where you give your Health Care Agent, family and care providers information and instructions about the care you want. If you are unable to choose an Agent to complete a Health Care Proxy, just start with the Personal Directive.

Portugues Europeu- European Portuguese

Our thanks to Southcoast Health for sponsoring translation of the HCM Health Care Proxy in European Portuguese.

नेपाली - Nepali

Our thanks to Baystate Medical Center Interpreter & Translation Services for sponsoring translation of the HCM Health Care Proxy in Nepali.

Kiswahili - Swahili

Our thanks to Baystate Medical Center Interpreter & Translation Services for sponsoring translation of the HCM Health Care Proxy in Swahili.

Tagalog - Tagalog

Our thanks to Baystate Medical Center Interpreter & Translation Services for sponsoring translation of the HCM Health Care Proxy in Tagalog.