National Healthcare Decisions Day is April 16!
National Healthcare Decisions Day is an annual opportunity to educate and empower our communities about the importance of advance care planning.
Advance care planning gives people a voice in their care, and healthcare professionals play a crucial role in this process. By educating your patients or clients about their care options, inquiring about their care goals and priorities, and encouraging them to document their wishes, you can help ensure people receive the care they want and deserve.
The American Society on Aging and Compassion & Choices have partnered to share free resources to help you make the most of this day.
My End-of-Life Decisions: An Advance Planning Guide and Toolkit
Use this toolkit to facilitate advance care planning conversations and support individuals in making informed decisions about their care. It covers advance directives, choosing a healthcare proxy, dementia care, and more. Available in English and Spanish, it can be accessed digitally or physical copies can be ordered.
The Dementia Values and Priorities Tool
Use this tool to include dementia in care planning conversations. It invites individuals to reflect on and document their wishes in case of dementia, and generates a dementia directive upon completion. Available in English, Spanish, and Traditional and Simplified Chinese, this tool can be used digitally or in physical form.
More Resources
Advance Care Planning
Learn more about advance care planning and why it matters.
Advance Care Planning Certificate Program
A self-guided, accredited*, nationally-available course to equip healthcare professionals to lead advance care planning conversations, hosted by Compassion & Choices and the Goals of Care Coalition of New Jersey.
*In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by i3 Health and GOCCNJ. I3 Health is accrediting this enduring material.
LGBTQ+ Advance Care Planning Toolkit
A step-by-step guide to help LGBTQ+ individuals prepare for future care needs and make end-of-life decisions.
Advance Care Planning Infographic
End-of-Life Care Options Infographic
Values Worksheet
The Values Worksheet includes questions to help people reflect on their priorities for care at life’s end.
Turn advance care planning into an accessible, empowering experience for your patients and clients. My Care Navigator, a new tool from Compassion & Choices, simplifies the process and equips individuals to take control of their care.
Launching soon on CandC.org
Compassion & Choices is the nation’s oldest and largest nonprofit working to improve care, expand options, and empower everyone to chart their end-of-life journey. Since 1980, Compassion & Choices has sought to change attitudes, practices, and policies so that everyone can access the information and care that they need. Learn more at CandC.org