People often find it difficult to talk about issues pertaining to death. But Advance Care Planning (ACP) is an important part of living for young people as well as old. For a healthy individual, ACP clears up any mystery should an accident or sudden illness occurs. Someone living with a chronic or terminal illness needs to let doctors and family members know what type of extraordinary measures, if any, they would like to be used to sustain their life. For a person who is nearing the end of life, this is an imperative decision. This program encourages people to prepare before a health crisis strikes. Talking with family members, doctors or clergy, and appointing someone to speak on your behalf can avoid sometimes painful and even legal disputes. Numerous local physicians, nurses, clergy, and individuals are interviewed for this program. We’ll hear from a hospice doctor at the home of one of his patients who is suffering from terminal cancer. We’ll also learn from the patient, herself, why advance care planning has given her a sense of comfort and peace. |
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