Four steps in the Advance Care Planning process.
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Decide who you want to have those all-important conversations with and who you would like to speak for you if you can’t make your own healthcare decisions.
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Determine the type of medical support you would like if you had an incurable, irreversible health condition and you can no longer speak for yourself.
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Document your wishes and preferences in writing to ensure they are carried out.
You can complete each step or choose a friend or a co-worker to go through the process with you, so you have support and motivation as part of your Advance Care Planning or worksite wellness program.
Having good conversations and a completed Advance Care Directive is an important step to minimizing stress — for you and your family.