BaptistCare at home Understanding Advanced Care Planning

Understanding Advance Care Planning Advance Care Planning is a process that helps you plan your future care, including end of life care and if you become less able to express your wishes. Advance Care Planning is a process that involves you, your loved ones and health professionals. Your Advance Care Plan (ACP) lets you talk about the things that matter to you and lets other know how you want to live the rest of your life in the case of illness or injury. When it comes to your future care needs, your healthcare team will know and respect your choices. By documenting your wishes, you are helping your family and healthcare team. They can make the right decisions about your care when you cannot do so. An Advance Care Plan records your preferences for healthcare and health outcomes. The plan can be used to guide care decisions, but is not legally binding.