Advance care planning helps you prepare for the unexpected. At some point in our lives, many of us may become incapable of making our own health care, personal, financial, or legal decisions. Planning ahead helps ensure that your beliefs, values, and wishes are known, represented, and respected if that happens.
Being prepared can also ease the emotional burden on family members and friends who may be called upon to make decisions on your behalf.
The resources below explain the steps you can take to prepare for the possibility of incapacity. While several planning options are available in British Columbia, these materials focus primarily on the tools that are most helpful for most people.
Web Links
- Advance Care Planning – Government of BC
- First Nations Health Authority
- Advance Care Planning – BC Centre for Palliative Care
- Nidus – Representation Agreements, Enduring POA, Advance Directives, etc.
- Incapacity Planning – LOVE CRN
Documents
- BC CRN & Nidus Personal Planning Wallet Cards
- BC CRN & Nidus Personal Planning Rack Cards
- Advance Care Plans for 2SLGBTQIA+ Seniors
Videos
