Having the conversation today ensures your wishes are honored tomorrow, because planning ahead is one of the greatest gifts you can give your family.
Helping You Begin The Conversation
It’s time to address “the elephant in the room” by talking about your future health care wishes. It’s not easy, but advance care planning ensures your choices are known before a crisis, so loved ones and doctors can honor your wishes without the burden of guessing. Lower Cape Fear LifeCare offers free programs to help start the conversation, complete documentation, and share decisions.
Define What Matters Most
Our Begin the Conversation program encourages people of all ages to reflect on what’s important to them and to make, document, and communicate those healthcare choices.
Through free, in-person workshops, our team provides education and practical tools to help you discuss your wishes with loved ones, record them clearly, and ensure your care reflects your values.
- Educate
- Prepare
- Document
- Communicate
A Gift of Clarity and Peace of Mind
Advance care planning is the process of thinking through and documenting your wishes for medical care should you become unable to communicate them. By taking this step now, you’re giving your family a clear understanding of your preferences—relieving them of difficult decisions during emotional times.
Our team can help you understand and complete important forms such as:
- Healthcare Power of Attorney
- Living Will
- MOST (Medical Order for Scope of Treatment) or POLST (Physician’s Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment)
We’ll guide you through every step, ensuring your documents accurately reflect your personal values and choices.
Planning Now Means Peace Later
Making your healthcare wishes known is not only an act of self-advocacy, it’s an act of love. If a sudden illness or injury prevents you from speaking for yourself, your family and physicians will have clear guidance about your care.
These conversations also encourage loved ones to reflect on their own wishes and begin their own planning process.
Support, Guidance, and Education
LifeCare provides education and personalized support for individuals, families, and community groups. We can:
- Explain and help complete necessary forms
- Offer tips and conversation starters
- Provide educational materials and online resources
- Lead presentations for churches, civic groups, and organizations
To request a speaker or ask questions about advance care planning, please contact us.
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