{"product_id":"whenua-ki-te-whenua-a-taonga-for-your-whanau-english-he3325","title":"Whenua ki te whenua: a taonga for your whānau - English - HE3325","description":"\u003cp\u003etō tātou reo | advance care planning\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhenua ki te whenua\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA taonga for your whānau\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis document is to support your kōrero before completing an advance care plan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe are connected to the land from the first breath of life to the last. Our spirit is carried within the belly of the wind to the resting place of the ancestors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt birth, our pito* and whenua** go to the earth. On our life journey we draw on nurturing care – and this continues for transitioning towards the end of life too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdentifying whānau, carers and support is important for our final return to the whenua once more – practically, physically and spiritually.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis document will help you think and talk through your advance care plan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e*pito: end of umbilical cord closest to the belly button\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e**whenua: placenta\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur tohu and its meaning was created by Len Hetet (Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngāti Maniapoto, Te Atiawa, Ngāti Apa).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bird used in this resource is the kuaka (godwit).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe godwits are said to accompany the spirits of the departed back to Hawaiki.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eE ai ki te kōrero, ka hoki tahi atu te kuaka me ngā wairua ki Hawaiki.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA taonga for your whānau\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy do an advance care plan?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSo your whānau know what’s important to you if your health changes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSo your health professionals know what is important to you in your health care and treatment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt tells people how you want your last days to be\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo share your tangihanga\/funeral wishes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDoing what you would like at that time can bring peace to your whānau and friends when you are gone. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhen should you start?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen you are well\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen you are unwell or have a chronic condition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen you are having planned treatment or surgery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen you believe you are close to your last days. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow is always the best time to start an advance care plan. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIf well, you may think about:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo you have values, beliefs and customs that are important to you?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat makes your day meaningful?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWho do you like spending time with?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAre there illnesses like cancer, heart disease or diabetes in your family that might affect you later?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo you know someone who is great with detail and will follow things through? What could they do for you?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWho is gentle and nurturing, and someone that you would like to care for you when you are unwell?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExploring costs and payment for future care and\/or tangihanga\/funerals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWho else in your whānau might need extra care and support?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIf unwell, you might talk about:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow you feel about facing the future\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow your health might change in the future\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow your health might affect you and your whānau\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWho else can support you and your whānau\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf things become really hard at home, how you would feel about being cared for in other homes or in a public hospital, private hospital, aged residential care or hospice service\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf there are different values or beliefs within your whānau, what will they need?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf time was short, what would your priorities be?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow your plans may change or be paused due to a pandemic or national emergency. Can you change or complete your customs at a later time?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIf your last days are close, you may talk about:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat quality of life means to you and your whānau now\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat a comfortable death would look like for you\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow you feel about medicines and treatments to manage pain and breathing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExploring spiritual matters with someone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSharing stories and taonga with your whānau or transferring wisdom and cultural practices with specific people\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhere you want to die and who may be with you. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee how other people have approached advance care planning with these pūrākau*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*pūrākau: stories\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWatch their stories of advance care planning here: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.myacp.org.nz\/\"\u003eAdvance care planning\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eKia kōrero I Let’s talk advance care planning\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStart your plan today\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eGet an advance care plan to complete\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDownload it from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.myacp.org.nz\/\"\u003eAdvance care planning\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAsk for a copy from your doctor or nurse.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTo complete your plan: \u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou don’t have to do it all at once – take your time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpeak to your whānau and friends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTalk to your doctor or nurse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBe open – you might surprise yourself\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou can always go back and update it anytime\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour advance care plan will help strengthen whānau and friends when the time comes. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhen your plan is finished:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShare it with your whānau\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShare it with your GP and specialists\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTell people you have an advance care plan and where to find it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour advance care plan will bring peace of mind for you and others. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe are connected to the land from the first breath of life to the last. Our spirit is carried within the belly of the wind to the resting place of the ancestors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTihei mauri ora!\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKua tipu ngā rākau\u003cbr\u003eKua pūāwai ngā hua\u003cbr\u003eKua waiata ngā manu\u003cbr\u003eKua tau te wao\u003cbr\u003eKua tau, kua tau, kua tau e\u003cbr\u003eHaere mai te āiotanga\u003cbr\u003eHaumi e, hui e, tāiki e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHail the breath of life!\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe trees have grown\u003cbr\u003eThe flowers have bloomed\u003cbr\u003eThe birds have sung\u003cbr\u003eThe forest has settled\u003cbr\u003eIt is settled, it is settled, it is settled\u003cbr\u003eLet the peace be amongst us\u003cbr\u003eLet us all be one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more information go to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.myacp.org.nz\/\"\u003eAdvance care planning\u003c\/a\u003e or your local contact\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HealthEd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49728402850020,"sku":"HE3325","price":0.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0102\/6916\/3582\/files\/HE3325.png?v=1787808368","url":"https:\/\/healthed.govt.nz\/products\/whenua-ki-te-whenua-a-taonga-for-your-whanau-english-he3325","provider":"HealthEd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}