When she arrived at South Shore Hospital last December, Gigi Barnes was very sick. With her kidneys failing and just weeks from death, Gigi had two options - go on dialysis in a nursing facility or go home for hospice care. Then nephrologist Joshua Hundert came up with a life-changing third choice.

What kind of medical care do you want if you can’t make decisions for yourself? Get the facts on the three main types of Advance Directives, which can help your loved ones to advocate on your behalf.