Here are five steps to getting your Advance Care Planning (ACP) done:

1. Initiate the conversation with your loved ones. Share the importance of ACP and how it can benefit you and your family. You can use the tools available on www.livingmatters.sg to broach the ACP discussion.

2. If you are keen to explore ACP, you can make an appointment with your healthcare provider to explore the care options and the need for a formal ACP discussion with a trained ACP facilitator.

*An ACP facilitator is a trained healthcare professional who can guide your family and you through the discussion and document your preferences onto a form.

3. You are strongly encouraged to nominate a healthcare spokesperson - someone who can be your voice when you are not able to make decisions on your own.

4. Document your care preferences with the help of an ACP facilitator.

5. ACP is an ongoing process and wishes can be changed or updated at any time, especially when your medical condition or life circumstances change.

You may click here for more information on ACP.