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Do you know what end-of-life care your mum, dad, spouse or partner would want? Do you and other family members have a readily available copy of their wishes in case of an emergency? The same copy?
An Advance Care Plan is a document where your loved one:
Sets out their wishes for end-of-life care that’s in line with their values.
Nominates one or more substitute decision makers.
Preparing an Advance Care Plan is a chance for families to have loving, forgiving, healing conversations that draw you all closer and help everyone prepare for the future.
It can be a difficult time when your loved one cannot speak for themselves.
But, with an advance care plan in place, you will have their known wishes to help guide the decisions you make, together with other family members and medical or care providers.
‘It was a horrendous experience to go through with nothing in place to know what she would have liked to happen and no authority to make any decisions on her behalf.’
People without an Advance Care Plan leave some of the most important choices of their life in other people’s hands. They’re immensely vulnerable.
You’re convinced it would be a good idea for your loved one to have an advance care plan in place – how do you broach the topic with them?
To help you get started, we’ve written an article on the subject.
We hope this helps you Start The Conversation
Pick a good time to introduce the topic when you’ve got time to talk and time to listen.
Read up on advance care planning so you are better prepared to answer any questions your loved one may have. Encourage them to chat to their GP or carers about it too.
Go through Touchstone Life Care’s care planning process with them if they’d like. Often, it’s a valuable opportunity for important conversations – you’d be surprised what a positive experience it can be.
Lead by example – do your own ACP too. It’s not just elderly people or those with terminal illnesses who should have an ACP. Life can change in a heartbeat. We should all have an ACP in place, just in case.
If you would like support completing your Advance Care plan, we have experienced Consultants who can help you through the process.
Just like compiling a Will, sometimes you prefer support going through the process.
Sessions are 1 hour and $250 for one-on-one telehealth support. (Note, session cost does not include the price of the Advance Care Plan).
Our easy secure questionnaire can take as little as 10 minutes to complete, or as long as you and loved ones need.
