In Alberta, living wills are called “personal directives”.This document allows you to nominate another individual to make personal decisions on your behalf if and when you are unable to do so. Some typical decisions that need making as you grow older or suffer incapacitation include: Where you would like to live, With whom you would like to live, Who will care for any dependent children, Personal matters relating to employment, education or recreation, Health matters. As you can see, the scope of a personal directive is a little broader than a power of attorney.Depending on the nature of your incapacitation and the personal directive document you create, the nominated party or parties have the legal authority to make decisions for you on a temporary or permanent basis.