Planning Ahead Community Education Session Learning outcomes Understand

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Planning Ahead Community Education Session

Planning Ahead Community Education Session

Learning outcomes �Understand the what, why and how of planning ahead including advance care

Learning outcomes �Understand the what, why and how of planning ahead including advance care planning �Identify where to go for more information, resources and documents

We plan for the big and little things in life… birthdays, holidays, having a

We plan for the big and little things in life… birthdays, holidays, having a baby……

What if…. sometimes the unexpected happens Accidents, injuries or ill health can happen and

What if…. sometimes the unexpected happens Accidents, injuries or ill health can happen and sometimes when we least expect it………

Planning ahead for those unexpected happenings…… What if…… you were diagnosed with a life

Planning ahead for those unexpected happenings…… What if…… you were diagnosed with a life limiting or a chronic condition like dementia � It may take you a while to adjust to the news � You may decide that you want to plan ahead

Planning Ahead It’s about planning for the rest of your life…. .

Planning Ahead It’s about planning for the rest of your life…. .

Planning ahead: Information, resources and support �Planning ahead website at: www. start 2 talk.

Planning ahead: Information, resources and support �Planning ahead website at: www. start 2 talk. org. au �Your GP �Alzheimer’s Australia website at: https: //www. fightdementia. org. au

Planning what? �Organising my finances �Choosing who will speak for you for health and

Planning what? �Organising my finances �Choosing who will speak for you for health and personal care �Health: Advance care planning

Planning how?

Planning how?

Video: Planning ahead including advance care planning Available at: www. start 2 talk. org.

Video: Planning ahead including advance care planning Available at: www. start 2 talk. org. au / Community and Health Professionals

Organising my finances �Making a Will �Reviewing your financial resources and plans �Organising your

Organising my finances �Making a Will �Reviewing your financial resources and plans �Organising your finances so another can help with their management �Appointing someone to manage your finances on your behalf www. start 2 talk. org. au - Work sheet 2: Organising my finances

Health and personal care: Choosing who will speak for you �We expect to make

Health and personal care: Choosing who will speak for you �We expect to make our own decisions related to health and living situation �But what if……we lose the capacity to make our own decisions �Identifying a appointing a person who will make decisions on our behalf is an important part of planning ahead. �www. start 2 talk. org. au – Work sheet 3: Who will be my spokesperson on healthcare issues?

Who should you choose? It should be someone who…. . �Listens to your wishes,

Who should you choose? It should be someone who…. . �Listens to your wishes, choices and preferences �Is someone you trust to make decisions based on these wishes, choices and preferences even if these are different from their own �Is willing and able to speak on your behalf even in challenging situations e. g. family conflict or unresponsive institution or medical practitioner �Is in good health and will be available to act as your SDM into the foreseeable future. �Meets the criteria for being a SDM in your state or territory

Substitute decision maker state or territory specific information Links to specific state or territory

Substitute decision maker state or territory specific information Links to specific state or territory government information, resources and documents are available at: �www. start 2 talk. org. au �http: //www. advancecareplanning. org. au

Planning ahead: Health �Planning ahead for health care is called advance care planning (ACP)

Planning ahead: Health �Planning ahead for health care is called advance care planning (ACP) �Advance care planning is a process of thinking about, and communicating your values, wishes and preferences so that these can guide decision making by your substitute decision makers and any health and personal care providers. �The important things from these conversations can be recorded in your state or territory specific advance care planning documents Refer: www. start 2 talk. org. au – Worksheet 4 A: General Statement about values, wishes and preferences

ACP specific information Links to state or territory government ACP specific information, resources and

ACP specific information Links to state or territory government ACP specific information, resources and documents are available at: �www. start 2 talk. org. au �http: //www. advancecareplanning. org. au

3 Key messages 1. Plan for the what ifs. . 2. Nominate a substitute

3 Key messages 1. Plan for the what ifs. . 2. Nominate a substitute decision maker 3. Have a conversation with your substitute decision maker on your values, wishes and preferences for financial, personal and health decisions

It’s about planning for the rest of your life… Thankyou!

It’s about planning for the rest of your life… Thankyou!

Acknowledgements Development of these resources was funded by the National Health and Medical Research

Acknowledgements Development of these resources was funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council’s (NHMRC) Cognitive Decline Partnership Centre (CDPC). We would like to thank: �Stakeholder Advisory Committee �Project partners Hammond. Care, Alzheimer’s Australia, Brightwater Care Group and Kincare. �Community partners Alzheimer’s Australia ACT, National Seniors Illawarra and the representatives from the Alzheimer’s Australia’s National Dementia Consumer Network