{"product_id":"my-advance-care-plan-guide-english-he3316","title":"My Advance Care Plan \u0026 Guide - English - HE3316","description":"\u003cp\u003ePlan the healthcare you want in the future and for the end of your life\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe conversations you have with your whānau and loved ones in thinking about your advance care plan are important, even if you never write down an actual plan. If you do complete an advance care plan, it needs to be shared with your healthcare team and anyone else you want to have access to it. It is important your whānau and loved ones know you have a plan and where it is kept. It is also important you review your plan on a regular basis – maybe every year around your birthday or some other significant date.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs I work through this plan, these are the questions I have and the things I need to know:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMy Advance Care Plan\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn advance care plan describes what is important to you as well as the healthcare and treatments you want.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou and your healthcare team can work together to make an advance care plan. This plan will help the healthcare team caring for you, and your whānau and loved ones make decisions about your care if you can no longer tell them what you want.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis advance care plan is yours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can show it to anyone involved in your healthcare, and give a copy of it to your whānau and loved ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can add to your plan as often as you like and change your decisions at any time. It is important to share any changes you make with the people who have a copy of your plan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou do not need to complete every section. Complete only the parts you want.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis guide will help you think and talk about:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewhat is important to you now\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow you like to make decisions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewhat care and treatment you would like in the future\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewhat is important to you after your death.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is my advance care plan and contains my choices. Please follow this plan if I am unable to tell you what I want.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat matters to me\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere are some questions to help you work out what matters to you:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat makes you happy?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat brings you pleasure and joy?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow do you like to spend your time?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat are your hobbies and interests?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAre there routines you really like? for example, how do you like to start or end your day?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat makes each day meaningful?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWho do you like spending time with?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo you have cultural, religious, spiritual rituals or beliefs ?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere are some other things that might be important or meaningful to you:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ebeing able to talk to and be close to people\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ebeing aware of who and where you are\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ebeing able to feel the love and concern of others\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ebeing able to live a life that is meaningful\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ebeing close to a pet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ebeing able to attend to your spirituality or religion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ebeing part of your culture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ebeing able to contribute to society\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ebeing hugged or having your hand held\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ebeing able to walk and\/or move around by yourself.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is what I want my whānau and loved ones and healthcare team to know about who I am and what matters to me:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMy cultural, religious and spiritual values, rituals and beliefs:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo honour these beliefs I want my whānau, loved ones and healthcare team to: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat worries me\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAre there things that worry you when you think of your future? For example, do you worry about:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow your health might affect your future plans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow your health might affect your loved ones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewhere you will be cared for\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow you will manage pain if it occurs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ebeing unable to communicate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ebeing a burden\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003egoing into care\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edying alone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow your whanau and loved ones will manage without you\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ebeing stuck in bed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eyour whānau or loved ones over-riding your wishes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea clash between traditional and modern cultural ways\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efinances?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is what I want my whānau, loved ones and healthcare team to know about what worries me.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI worry about:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003emy loved ones because:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003esuffering. To me this means:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003enot being able to talk or communicate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003enot doing things such as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eother things that worry me are:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003enothing worries me.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy I'm making an Advance Care Plan\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome things to think about:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat illnesses have your whānau and family had, and could that happen to you?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDoes your health stop you doing some day-to-day activities?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo you have any health conditions you are getting care or treatment for?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo understand what impact your current and future health might have talk to your doctor or healthcare team.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou may need to discuss the following:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCould your illness change:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow you live your life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow independent you are\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewhat you need to plan for?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat might your illness mean for the people who may need to care for you?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is why I am making my advance care plan:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI am well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI am receiving care and treatment for the following:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI understand this may happen to my health in the future:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFacing my future makes me think about:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFacing my future makes me feel:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf my time were limited my priorities would be: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow I make decisions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThink about the decisions you might need to make about your health.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThink about how you like to make decisions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo you need time? Do you like lots of information and options or do you prefer to let others decide?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSometimes you might be faced with having to make a healthcare decision in a crisis (such as an accident or when you are really sick). This can be made easier for you if you have already thought about how you like to make decisions and who you want involved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWho can make decisions on your behalf when you are unable to?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are too unwell to speak for yourself others will need to help make the decisions for you. Talk to them about what matters to you and what you want or don’t want to happen while you still can.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you want a person to have the power to make decisions for you, consider appointing them as your enduring power of attorney for personal care and welfare (EPOA). This means they can be involved in most decisions about your care. This person will not make decisions for you unless you can no longer decide for yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more information, contact the Citizens Advice Bureau, a solicitor or the Public Trust.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese scales might help you think about how you like to make decisions and how you prefer your medical information is shared.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI like to know...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eonly the basics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eall the details about my condition and my treatment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs doctors treat me, I would like...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emy doctors to do what they think best\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eto have a say in every decision\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e If I had an illness that was going to shorten my life, I prefer to...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eknow my doctor’s best estimate for how long I have to live\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003enot know how quickly it is likely  to progress \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow involved do you want your loved ones to be?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI want them to do I want them to do exactly as I have said, even if it makes them uncomfortable\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI want them to do what brings them peace, even if it goes against what I have said \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen it comes to sharing information...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI don’t want my loved ones to know anything about my health\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI am comfortable with my loved ones knowing everything my health\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIf I am unable to make decisions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you appoint an enduring power of attorney for personal care and welfare, include them in any discussions about your future care and treatment options.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Talk them through your advance care plan and give them a copy. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e If you do not have an enduring power of attorney, it is a good idea to name someone to help your healthcare team make the best decisions for you. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Talk to this person about what is important to you and how you feel.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor both your enduring power of attorney for personal care and welfare or your nominated person choose someone who:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eknows you well\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecares about what is important to you\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehelps you without taking over\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003elistens to you and is respectful\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewill tell people about your wishes and try to make sure they happen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen I am unable to make decisions, I would prefer them to be made like this:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e I want my enduring power of attorney for personal care and welfare to make decisions using the information in this advance care plan.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Or  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e I don’t have an enduring power of attorney.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eUsing the information in this advance care plan, the following person will help my healthcare team make the best decisions for me.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition, the following people know me well and understand what is important to me. I would like them included in discussions about my care and treatment. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen I am dying\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen you are dying you will be made comfortable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dying process is different for everyone and will be affected by your age, general health or illnesses and can happen very quickly or it may take several days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor example, you might need:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epain-relieving medicines and treatments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emedication to ease breathing difficulties\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emedication to manage nausea.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsider what quality of life may mean to you at this stage of your life:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ebeing aware and thinking for yourself\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecommunicating with the people who are important to you\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esomething else?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat do you think will be important to you when you are dying:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat would your ideal death look like?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen you think about dying, what situations worry you?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWho do you want with you as you die?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen you are nearing death, what do you want or not want?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat kind of spiritual care do you want at the end of your life?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs I am dying, my quality of life means:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther details I would like you to know:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI understand that when I am dying my comfort and dignity will always be looked after.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis will include food and drink if I am able to have them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition, I would like you to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLet the people who are important to me be with me.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTake out things, like tubes, that don’t add to my comfort.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStop medications and treatments that don’t add to my comfort.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttend to my religious, cultural and\/or spiritual needs, as I described in section 2. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere would you like to spend your last few weeks or days?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat would be needed for this to happen?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWho should be contacted when you are dying?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhere do you keep their contact details?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWho knows to do this for you?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf your condition meant you couldn’t be cared for in your preferred place, where else might you like to be?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat things would be important?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor example, having my loved ones around, maintaining my privacy, etc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe place I die is important to me:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen I am dying I would prefer to be cared for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eat home, which for me is:\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ein hospital\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ein a hospital level care facility (residential care)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ein hospice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI don’t mind where I am cared for\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther details I would like you to know:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMy treatment and care choices\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis section is best completed with help from a doctor, nurse or specialist. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are medical procedures that keep you alive or delay death. These may include resuscitation (CPR), life support, getting food and drink through a tube, and kidney dialysis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSometimes treatments can be both helpful and harmful. They may keep you alive, but not conscious, or make you a bit better for a short time, but cause you pain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou need to decide if this is what you want. Your healthcare team will only offer treatments that you will benefit from, this includes the offer of CPR.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThink about what is important to you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor example, quality of life (how good your life is) or quantity of life (how long your life is)?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAre there circumstances in which you would want to stop being kept alive and be made comfortable so you can have a natural death?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf I am seriously ill and I am unable to make decisions for myself, the following best describes the care I would like to receive. I understand this does not require the healthcare team to provide treatments which will not be of benefit to me. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeriously ill to me means:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose only ONE of these five options.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI would like my treatment to be aimed at keeping me alive as long as possible. I wish to receive all treatments that the healthcare team think are appropriate to my situation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe exceptions to this would be: \u003cbr\u003eIf required and appropriate I would want CPR to be attempted: YES NO I will let my doctor decide at the time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI would like my treatment to focus on quality of life. If my health deteriorated I would like to be assessed and given any tests and treatments that may help me to recover and regain my quality of life, but I DO NOT WANT TO BE RESUSCITATED. For me, quality of life is:\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI would like to receive only those treatments which look after my comfort and dignity rather than treatments which try to prolong my life. I DO NOT WANT TO BE RESUSCITATED.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI cannot decide at this point. I would like the healthcare team caring for me to make decisions on my behalf at the time, taking into account what matters to me and in close consultation with the people I have listed in Section 4.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNone of these represent my wishes. What I want is recorded in my Advance Directive on page 11.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI choose Option Number: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMy Advance Directive\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have treatment and care preferences for specific circumstances or you want an advance directive please write the details below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn advance directive is a way of choosing beforehand specific treatments you would or would not want in different circumstances if you were no longer able to speak for yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you can’t speak for yourself, it is the responsibility of your healthcare team to apply your advance care plan and any advance directive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen applying the advance directive, they must be confident that you:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efully understood what you were asking for, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewere free from influence or duress from someone else, and \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emeant this to apply to the current situation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the following circumstances:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI would like my care to focus on:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI would accept the following treatments:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI would wish to refuse or stop the following treatment:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf I have left this section blank, I am happy with the choice I made on the previous page and have no other preferences. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSignatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour health care team has a responsibility to follow your wishes. Signing this section is optional, but it helps show your healthcare team you fully understand what you are stating. The doctor leading your care will be more confident about using your plan if you sign and date it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe healthcare professional who helped you complete your plan is also asked to sign it and provide their details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemember to share copies of your completed plan with your GP, nurse or specialist, your enduring power of attorney for personal care and welfare or your nominated spokesperson and important whānau and loved ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour rights\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour rights as a patient are set out in the New Zealand Code of Consumer Rights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnder the Code advance directives and advance care plans do not need to be formal, written documents.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThey can include any treatments, not just life sustaining treatments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour right to refuse treatment is set out in the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act (Section 11).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf a healthcare provider violated this right, they would be guilty of a criminal offence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA person cannot demand a specific treatment or ask for anything that is illegal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy signing below, I confirm:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI understand this is a record of my preferences to guide my healthcare team in providing appropriate care for me when I am unable to speak for myself\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI understand treatments that would not benefit me will not be provided even if I have specifically asked for them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI agree that this advance care plan can be in electronic format and will be made available to all healthcare providers caring for me.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHealthcare professional who assisted me\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy signing below the healthcare professional confirms that:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI am competent at the time I created this advance care plan.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe discussed my health and the care choices I might face.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI have made my advance care plan with adequate information.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI made the choices in my advance care plan voluntarily. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAfter my death\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHave you considered organ and tissue donation?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDonated organs and tissues can help others to live and to have an improved quality of life. For further information go to: Organ Donation New Zealand: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.donor.co.nz\/\"\u003eOrgan Donation New Zealand | Organ Donation New Zealand\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHave you considered leaving your body to medical science?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are specific processes and forms that need to be completed. For further information contact the Auckland or Otago School of Medicine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo you have any body parts that need to be returned to you?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImmediately after death or in the time between death and your funeral, are there any rituals you would like performed?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIs it important where your body is kept?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor your funeral or farewell:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo you have preferences for your death announcement?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo you have any ideas or preferences for your funeral or farewell?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo you already have a prepaid funeral or life celebration plan. If so, with who?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAre there songs you would like sung or things you wish people to know?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMy wishes for organ and tissue donation:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMy wishes for caring for my body immediately after death:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter I die I would like to be:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuried\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCremated \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor my funeral or tangi I would like: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI would like my last resting place to be:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is important to me because:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI don’t mind. I would like the decision to be made by: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinal questions to think about.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIs there anything important you want your whānau and loved ones to know?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAre there any financial records or bank account details that need to be managed?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHave you thought about your social media or Facebook accounts and how these should be managed?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the years after your death, are there ways you would like to be remembered?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo you have any final words for your loved ones?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe recommend everyone has a will. If you have a will, who is it with? 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