Five Wishes is a document related to which aspect of advance directives?

• A. The person I delegate
• B. The five wishes for comfort, treatment, and what loved ones should know
• C. The legal language of the document
• D. The date at which the directive expires

Answer: (B)

Five Wishes centers on expressing personal preferences about how you want to be cared for and treated if you can’t speak for yourself. It’s an advance directive that focuses on comfort, the kinds of medical treatments you want or don’t want, and what you want your loved ones to know, including who should be involved in decision-making. This makes it a practical, person-centered way to convey values and end-of-life wishes in plain language, rather than just presenting legal boilerplate. It isn’t primarily about who is designated to make decisions (though that can be part of the process), nor about the specific legal wording or expiration dates, which is why the option describing five wishes for comfort, treatment, and what loved ones should know best captures what Five Wishes is about.