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You may not always be able to make your own decisions about the healthcare that you receive. It is important to think about planning for the way you wish to be cared for. There are several ways to make your wishes known.
Advance care planning gives you the opportunity to consider your beliefs and feelings and make your wishes known to those you love and trust.
Choosing someone to be your substitute decision maker can help make things easier on your loved ones if you become unable to communicate or make your wishes known.
If your illness makes it hard for you to understand the decisions that need to be made, it is very helpful to have someone you love and trust advocate for you.
Your substitute decision make should be someone who:
Your substitute decision maker may have to speak for you in such circumstances as:
An advance care directive is a document that clearly details the type of medical care and treatment you want for yourself. It gives your substitute decision maker the confidence that they are making the decisions you want. It can also help to reduce your loved one's stress or conflict about making such decisions.
There are two kinds of advance care directives:
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