Advance directives
Request copies from their healthcare providers or the hospital medical records department
Some steps differ by region inside the country.
Where
Their physician's records, the hospital chart, a home file, and anyone named as health care agent. Some states maintain an advance directive registry.
How
Ask the treating hospital or physician's office whether a directive is on file.
Check home paperwork for a signed living will or POLST form.
Ask whoever served as health care agent, they usually hold a copy.
Check whether your state has an advance directive registry that holds a filed copy.
Sources
This is practical information, not legal, medical, or financial advice.