Advance Care Planning

Alzheimer Society of Kenora/Rainy River Districts

Advance Care Planning

A Guide to Advance Care Planning:

"Of all the choices you make in life, among the most important could be the choices you make now about your future personal care.

This guide encourages people to talk about their care wishes with their families and those who will make decisions for them in the future, in the event they are unable to make decisions themselves. It explains step by step what you need to do to begin your process of advance care planning and provides answers to some frequently asked questions. Included are options available to help YOU take the steps NOW that are right for you."

What is advance care planning?

"Advance Care Planning is about making choices now, while you are capable, about how you wish to be cared for in the future if you become incapable of making decisions. It is about giving someone you trust the information and authority to act on those wishes for you. This person is called your Substitute Decision Maker.

Advance Care Planning is different from, but just as important as making plans for your finances, property, estate, will or funeral arrangements."

A guide on Advance Care Planning is available from the Alzheimer Society of Kenora/Rainy River Districts or at www.gov.ca/mczcr/seniors or by calling 1-888-910-1999. Available in either English or French.