Introduction to this resource
Welcome to this advance care planning information resource for individuals receiving care and those important to them. It is designed to give you information and help you feel more confident about advance care planning.
Watch Dr Gary Mitchell’s Welcome below:
Definition of terms
Throughout this website we use words and phrases that you might hear during advance care planning conversations. We have made a Glossary of Terms to explain what these words mean.
Language
We have tried to use the same words and phrases throughout this information resource.
We use the term advance care planning
This can also be called future or anticipatory care planning.
We use the term individual receiving care
This means the person receiving care and who the advance care planning discussion relates to.
We use the term those important to the individual
This might be a partner, relative, loved one, friend or caregiver who is involved in decision-making support for the individual receiving care.