How to Tour a Community Like a Pro
The 12 questions we always ask on tour — staffing ratios, care acuity, medication management — and what the answers really mean.
Coming soonThe AdvaCare Family Learning Center™
Practical guides, official Arizona life care planning documents, and a curated network of clinical and legal partners we trust with our own families.
Life Care Planning Documents
These are the official documents from the Arizona Attorney General's Life Care Planning program. Every Arizona adult should have these on file. AdvaCare strongly encourages families to complete them before a health crisis — not during one.
Documents your wishes regarding end-of-life medical treatment, resuscitation, and life-sustaining measures.
Download PDFNames the person who will make medical decisions on your behalf if you are unable to speak for yourself.
Download PDFAuthorizes a trusted individual to make mental health treatment decisions, including inpatient psychiatric care.
Download PDFGrants authority to manage financial matters — banking, bill pay, real estate — on your behalf.
Download PDFThe Arizona 'Do Not Resuscitate' form for use by emergency medical personnel outside of a hospital.
Download PDFPDFs are hosted by and current as of publication by the Arizona Attorney General's Office. AdvaCare provides these as an educational convenience and does not offer legal advice. For questions specific to your situation, we're happy to introduce you to trusted Arizona elder law attorneys.
Guides & checklists
The 12 questions we always ask on tour — staffing ratios, care acuity, medication management — and what the answers really mean.
Coming soonA one-hour exercise to align siblings and clarify what a good outcome looks like for your loved one.
Coming soonSigns that ADLs (Activities of Daily Living) or safety at home are declining — and how to have the conversation.
Coming soonA short framework for families making the decision together from different states.
Coming soonTrusted Arizona partners
When a family needs expertise we don't provide, we introduce them to people we'd send our own parents to.
For ALTCS planning, spend-downs, Miller Trusts, guardianship, and estate concerns.
For complex clinical situations requiring ongoing hands-on coordination beyond placement.
Senior-specific moving specialists who handle the logistics with dignity and pace.
Blog & guides
Our full library of guides, worksheets, and stories launches soon. In the meantime, one conversation with Abigail is often the fastest resource of all.
A single 20-minute conversation can bring real clarity. There's no cost, no pressure, and no obligation.