| Explore Your Options |
Advance care planning can occur at any time you choose. Ask your care provider or someone close to you to have the discussion with you.
To explore what options are available to you, you and the person with whom you have the discussion may need to seek some support and advice.
You might have strong views about things that you would or would not like to happen. For example, some people may say they would always want to stay at home if they become ill. However this may not be a realistic choice in some circumstances. |
An example about exploring options
Mrs Smith lives with her daughter, son-in-law and two young grandchildren. She knows she is approaching the end of her life and would like to remain in her home. Mrs Smith feels that she really must go into a nursing home to save her family any extra work or upset. The idea is causing her a great deal of worry.
Mrs Smith has not told her family her wishes so she does not know how they feel about the possibility of looking after her. She has not asked her doctor what support is locally available to help her stay in her own home or if there are any alternatives available to her other than a nursing home.
Discussing and finding out all of the options available may help Mrs Smith make her plans and put her mind at rest. |
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