@rosemarya I honestly do not know what my state recommends/has in place. Talking to our local ambulance service and fire department are things I hadn't even considered doing! I have a registered POLST [portable order for life sustaining treatment]. All my doctors and clinics have a copy, I retain the original. There is also an advanced directive, medical power of attorney, with my husband knowing where all those are located. We keep copies of our important documents on a stick, and a second [same info] stick resides off-site with my bonus son.

As others have mentioned, there is no time like the present to have things in place.
Ginger