Life Happens … Be Ready is theme of Advance Care Planning Day

NEWS RELEASE
COLLABORATIVE CARE ALGOMA
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April 16 is Advance Care Planning Day in Canada: A day to promote conversations about your wishes and values for your future health and personal care.

This year's Advance Care Planning Day is based on the theme Advance Care Planning: Life Happens… Be Ready.

Advance care planning is not just about end of life care, it is about preparing you and your Substitute Decision Maker(s) for a time when you may not be able to make your own health and personal care decisions. At that time, your Substitute Decision Maker(s) would step in to make decisions on your behalf.

Starting these conversations early can alleviate stress on your Substitute Decision Maker(s) and assist you in receiving care that aligns with your expressed wishes.

Collaborative Care Algoma Early Resource Nurses are here to support you. They can assist you in identifying your Substitute Decision Maker(s) and facilitate advance care planning conversations.

If you’re interested in learning more, please connect with our Early Resource Nurses, Alisha and Tracy, at 705-942-8348.

Here is our digital brochure: Collaborative Care Algoma

It is never too early to start these conversations - Life Happens - Be Ready!

Join ACP Canada in sharing the steps that you have been taking to prepare for the future. Share inspiring conversations and stories using the hashtag #ACPinCanada

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