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Advanced Directive An advance directive allows you to clearly state your decisions about accepting or refusing health care treatments; including life support and life prolonging medical interventions. These instructions and decisions are provided directly to a health care provider. Your advance directive must be followed as long as it addresses the health care treatment you need at the time. A TSDM will be chosen only when a health care treatment decision is needed that is not addressed by your advance directive. Note: Prior to admission to a residential care facility Power of Attorney is required and Representation Agreements are highly recommended. For information about Advanced Care Planning call Home Health Social Work Services Interior Health at: 250-837-2131 (Ext 50204). Photo credit myfuture.com via VisualHunt.com CC BY-ND Advanced Care Planning Or you can find he forms that you can complete for this process go to the following link: http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/ content/family-social-supports/ seniors/health-safety/advance- care-planning Depending on the advance care plan you choose, you may need to complete legal forms to ensure that your wishes are followed. The advance care planning guide includes forms that you can complete without the assistance of a lawyer or notary public but you are encouraged to get legal advice to ensure the forms and what you write in them will meet your needs. 43