Advanced Care Planning
Planning for the future. Your wishes, Your decisions
Advance care planning is about living well and making sure your voice continues to be heard.
It gives you the opportunity to discuss what matters most to you, your values and your preferences for future healthcare.
You do not need to be seriously unwell to begin these conversations — planning early can provide reassurance for everyone involved.
A geriatrician can help explain how your medical conditions may change and what healthcare decisions could arise in the future.
We can discuss your wishes regarding hospital treatment, medical interventions and future care in clear, practical language. Advance care planning can help ensure that treatment remains consistent with your goals and values. It can also make difficult decisions easier for family members by helping them understand what you would want.
Where appropriate, we can assist with documenting your wishes and identifying the people you trust to participate in future decisions. Your preferences can be reviewed and changed over time as your health, circumstances or priorities change. Good advance care planning is ultimately about choice, dignity, reassurance and remaining in control of your healthcare.