{"product_id":"what-matters-most-for-your-future-care-english-he3315","title":"What matters most for your future care? - English - HE3315","description":"\u003ch5\u003etō tātou reo | advance care planning\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis brochure:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eexplains what advance care planning is and why it is important for everyone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eoutlines some of the benefits of planning for your end-of-life care and treatment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003etells you what to do to create your advance care plan.\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is advance care planning?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvance care planning gives everyone a chance to think about what’s important.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt helps you and your whānau understand what the future might hold and to say what health care you would, or would not, want.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvance care planning helps you, the important people in your life and your health care team plan for your end-of-life care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis makes it much easier for everyone to know what you want – especially if you can no longer speak for yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvance care planning can be done a step at a time at your own pace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollow the steps in the next section to get started.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSTEP 1\u003cbr\u003eThink about it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is important to you and your whānau? What gives your life meaning?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAre there any treatments or types of care that you would or would not want?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWho would you want to make decisions on your behalf if you weren’t able to? Do you have an \u003ca href=\"#EPOA\"\u003eenduring power of attorney*\u003c\/a\u003e?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf there was a choice, how and where would you like to spend your last days?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSTEP 2\u003cbr\u003eTalk about it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWho would it be good to share your thoughts with?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour whānau?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour friends and loved ones?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour GP, practice nurse, hospital specialists and health care team?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour spiritual advisor?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour \u003ca href=\"#EPOA\"\u003eenduring power of attorney*\u003c\/a\u003e?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSTEP 3\u003cbr\u003eWrite it down\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWrite down what’s important to you, what treatments you may or may not want and anything else you want others to be clear about.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you were ever unable to make decisions for yourself, having your wishes written down would help your whānau and healthcare team make the decisions you would want.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere’s a guide you can use to write down your wishes. Ask your health care team for a copy or go to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.myacp.org.nz\/\" title=\"Advance care planning\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAdvance care planning\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSTEP 4\u003cbr\u003eShare it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce you have written down what’s important to you and what you want to happen, give a copy to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eyour whānau\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eyour GP practice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eall members of your health care team\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eyour \u003ca href=\"#EPOA\"\u003eenduring power of attorney*\u003c\/a\u003e (if you have one).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSTEP 5\u003cbr\u003eReview it \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReview your advance care plan regularly to make sure nothing has changed for you and your whānau. If things change, update your plan and share it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"EPOA\"\u003e*Enduring power of attorney for care and welfare: for further information please go to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.superseniors.msd.govt.nz\/\"\u003eOffice for Seniors | Te Tari Kaumātua\u003c\/a\u003e visit your local \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cab.org.nz\/\"\u003eCitizens Advice Bureau\u003c\/a\u003e or talk to a lawyer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA gift for the important people in your life\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMy mum gave me a very loving and wise gift – she sat with my sister and me, and talked about what treatment she would want if she became very ill and unable to make her own decisions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe carefully explained why she felt that way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWithin a few years, she was too ill to understand her health care or make any decisions herself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThankfully, we had clear guidance from her. This helped us speak for her and help the medical team make the treatment decisions we know mum would have chosen herself, if she could.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWant to know more?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more information about advance care planning, visit \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.myacp.org.nz\/\" title=\"Advance care planning\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAdvance care planning\u003c\/a\u003e or email \u003ca href=\"mailto:acp@tewhatuora.govt.nz\" title=\"acp@tewhatuora.govt.nz\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eacp@tewhatuora.govt.nz \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTalk to your GP, practice nurse, specialist or health care team about the medical choices you might have in the future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAsk for a copy of the advance care planning guide. The guide is also available online at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.myacp.org.nz\/\" title=\"Advance care planning\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAdvance care planning\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe welcome your feedback about this brochure: email \u003ca href=\"mailto:acp@tewhatuora.govt.nz\" title=\"acp@tewhatuora.govt.nz\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eacp@tewhatuora.govt.nz\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e© Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora 2024 \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HealthEd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49895649771748,"sku":"HE3315","price":0.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0102\/6916\/3582\/files\/HE3315.png?v=1789684719","url":"https:\/\/healthed.govt.nz\/products\/what-matters-most-for-your-future-care-english-he3315","provider":"HealthEd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}