A valuable guide to help you determine your future health care options
We humans know from a young age that someday, we are going to die.It’s the one thing in life we’re certain of. Yet most people do everything in their power to avoid thinking about, talking about, let alone preparing for the inevitable. Planning for your future health care is a process of reflection and communication – and it involves more than just preparing powers of attorney or a will – a lot more.
At BiddingAdieu, we can help you create a future (advance) health care plan that will clearly set out your values and wishes so that when – not if – you are faced with your end of life - or even a serious illness - (a) your family will know what you want, and (b) your caregiver and medical team will be able to ensure, as much as possible, that your health care wishes are met. At the same time, your completed plan will help everyone manage the emotions that come with difficult decision-making.
A key part of the planning process for your future health care involves naming a substitute decision-maker (aka – power of attorney for personal care) who will speak on your behalf if you are unable to do so. Because if you can’t speak for yourself, then who? Hint – it’s not always the person you immediately think of for filling this role. BiddingAdieu can help you sort through this process.
Once you have determined your wishes, you will feel less anxious, more at peace, and more in control of your health care. Whether you have days or decades left to live, the best time to prepare is now.
Think of your Future (Advance) Health Care Plan as a wonderful gift to your family or whoever might be taking care of you; they will be forever grateful to you for your thoughtfulness.
What better time to think about your end-of-life wishes and health care than now. As has been said - don’t put off today what you’ll be able to do tomorrow – because maybe you won’t be able to!
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Starting Conversations About Your Future (Advance) Health Care Guiding you to help you determine your options.
A valuable guide to help you start future (advance) health care planning conversations
Many of us understand the importance of preparing for your someday, one-day, inevitable death while we’re still healthy enough to do that. But talking about death in a death-phobic and death-denying culture isn’t always easy.
Whether you’re thinking about your own future (advance) health care plan (for serious illness or end-of-life) or you want to facilitate plans for someone else, it really helps to talk about it first!
By participating in BiddingAdieu’s 90-minute Willow Workshop™ entitled - 5 Steps for Successful End-of-Life Planning Conversations, you will:
- increase your readiness to undertake future (advance) health care planning and other challenging conversations.
- gain greater insight into the intentions, concerns, context, and importance of such discussions, and
- receive guidance through key steps for having successful and meaningful future (advance) health care planning conversations
Click here to inquire about our next Willow Workshop TM - 5 Steps for Successful End-of-Life Planning Conversations workshop.
Gain the confidence to start the conversation and reduce your anxiety by being prepared!
The death of a loved one is difficult and life changing. Let BiddingAdieu walk with you through this journey.
BiddingAdieu will compassionately assist you in designing a memorable life celebration or funeral service that is personalized and, reflective of the life of your loved one.
You are always in control - BiddingAdieu will offer guidance with all the elements important to making your service meaningful, such as determining possible musical and poetry selections, whether there might be religious/spiritual readings, who may wish to participate by delivering life tributes or in other ways, and anything else that will make that day easier for you and your family.
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It all starts with a phone call or email, an open heart, an open mind, and a fresh, blank piece of paper. Click here for further information on BiddingAdieu’s life celebrating services.
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