National Advance Care Planning Week highlights the message that important life choices are planned and not left to chance.
22 to 26 March is National Advance Care Planning Week and Australians, regardless of their age or health status, are being encouraged to make their future healthcare preferences known.
Advance Care Planning Australia organises the annual initiative to challenge people to discuss what living well means to them and to consider who they would want to speak for them if they were too sick to speak for themselves.
Three webinars are being held this week which are free and open to everyone:
- Tuesday, 23 March, 2pm to 3pm: Advance Care Planning: Frequently Asked Questions
- Wednesday, 24 March, 2pm to 3pm: Advance Care Planning and Cancer
- Thursday, 25 March, 2pm to 3pm: Advance Care Planning and Dementia
Here to help
Advance Care Planning Australia also has a free advice line to provide support. Call 1300 208 582, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
Conversation starters
Advance Care Planning Australia has nine ideas that can help you start the conversation about what you value and believe in. Read the conversation starters
Find more information
For information about National Advance Care Planning Week, including the opportunity to sign up for a free information pack, visit advancecareplanning.org.au/acpweek