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Advance Care Planning: Preparing for Your Future Healthcare

Advance care planning is how you plan and document your wishes for the healthcare you want now and in the future. It’s for every adult, and it’s especially important for people with health issues. Learn about the 5 steps of advance care planning so you can make your plan before you need it urgently.


Learn about Goals of Care Designation orders

If you can’t speak for yourself, your Goals of Care Designation helps the healthcare team match your values and preferences to care that is right for you and your healthcare condition.


Personal directive: Choose your decision-maker

Your personal directive is a legal document. It names someone you trust to make important decisions for you if you can’t make these decisions yourself.


Keep advance care planning documents in a Green Sleeve

This is a plastic pocket that holds your advance care planning forms.


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