4 out of 5 people (82%) say it is “fairly or very important” to discuss their preferences for end-of-life care with someone 7 .
In a study on ageing, 3 out of 4 people had not completed an advance care plan and had not had any discussions about making one 8 .
However, 1 in 4 had taken some action by engaging in informal discussions with their family or a healthcare professional.
3% Have a formal plan 24% Had informal discussions 74% Have done neither
Do you have an advance care plan?
What is an Advance Healthcare Directive?
An Advance Healthcare Directive is a legal document where you can record your decisions about future treatment, in case you are unable to make or communicate a decision, if and when those decisions are needed, in the future. It helps other people, like family, carers, supporters and medical professionals, to know what treatments the person would or would not want.
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Irish Hospice Foundation
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