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).
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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.
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