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23 April 2024
Advance care planning in aged care
Advance care planning is integral to high quality, person-centred care. Find out more about the importance of advance care planning and communicating with loved ones in the aged care setting.
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23 April 2024
Voluntary assisted dying in advance care planning conversations
Unsure how to navigate the topic of voluntary assisted dying in advance care planning conversations? Download the new resources for consumers and health and aged care organisations.
Latest articles
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29 September 2023
Who will be there for you when health decisions are needed?
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29 September 2023
Alexandra nurse helps locals plan care on their terms
In April 2018 Jeanie Hurrey opened an advance care planning clinic at Alexandra District Health in regional Victoria.
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20 September 2023
On the same page
Family discussions are an important starting point for advance care planning so they understand what your preferences are if you cannot make your own decisions, and need someone else to do this for you.
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20 September 2023
Respecting your values
The advance care planning process is flexible and allows people to revise the details of their advance care plan, including their substitute decision-maker, as needed.
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20 September 2023
Putting it into words
Advance care planning is a way of reframing hope. The process can help people to think about their preferences and choices, expressing hope for certain outcomes should their illness progress.
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20 September 2023
Assumed responsibility in terminal cancer
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20 September 2023
Openly discussing her preferences
When Sue* was in her late 30s, she was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease, a condition that causes chronic inflammation of the bowel. She has found herself having to think about her goals, wishes and preferences for future healthcare.
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20 September 2023
A grey folder, no grey areas
At 92 years old, Lorraine’s father, Jim, was an active great-grandparent and community volunteer, yet he meticulously maintained a grey folder documenting his end-of-life wishes.
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20 September 2023
Another step in the right direction