Although you may not like to think about it, there could be times in your life when you are unable to make a decision or properly communicate your wishes on how you would like to be cared for or treated.
It could be for a number of reasons including an accident or mental health episode, or an illness or injury.
If this happened to you, how would you want decisions to be made for you about your ongoing health care, living arrangements or other personal matters? Who would you want to make these decisions for you?
An Advance Care Directive is an important step forward in planning for health care. It allows you to:
Having an Advance Care Directive can make it easier for others to know and act upon your wishes if they have to make decisions for you. It can also give you peace of mind that your wishes will be known and be respected if you cannot make these decisions yourself.
For more information, or a step by step guide to help you complete and print your own Advance Care Directive Form please visit www.advancecaredirectives.sa.gov.au
We can provide free information sessions about Advance Care Directives for community groups.