Plan Now for Your Future Care

Advance Care Planning is best accomplished while you are still healthy. It takes a little time and energy to understand some of the choices that are available to us. It is far easier to do this when you are feeling well and can focus your energy in exploring the options, communicating with your Agent and loved ones, and your physicians.

You will discover that many health professionals are the caring shepherds of our exploration of a peaceful path to dying.

Begin with an overview of the issues and the process

Doctors Die Differently
It’s Not Like the Rest of Us, But It Should Be
by Ken Murray, MD – article – Journal of Medicine
Read the article

Finding Your Way
Medical Decisions When They Count the Most
This document was originally written by the Center for Healthcare Decisions at the University of California, Davis, a private non-profit organization dedicated to advancing healthcare that reflects the values and priorities of an informed public.
This helpful, free publication outlines:

Steps to take in Advance Care Planning
Understanding medical conditions and your chances for improvement
Treatment options
Quality of life considerations
Involving others in the process
A checklist for how your doctor should work with you

Download the Free PDF document from their website
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