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Advance Care Planning Workshop

with Hospice Wellington

Do you know who will make decisions if you are unable to speak for yourself? Learn about Advance Care Planning and how to start these conversations. For adults. Please register.

Would you like to know more about Advance Care Planning and how to start these conversations?

Hospice Wellington is offering a workshop on Advance Care Planning at the Main Library.

Do you know who will make decisions for you if you are unable to speak for yourself?  This question is crucial for ensuring that if you are ever unable to speak for yourself due to illness or injury, someone you trust can make decisions in alignment with your values, beliefs and preferences.

The person who can make decisions for you in the event that you are unable to do so is a substitute decision-maker (SDM) or Power of attorney (POA).  This is someone you have chosen or who has been legally designated to act on your behalf when it comes to healthcare decisions.

Having a conversation with your SDM about your health care wishes is essential to ensure they understand your values, beliefs and preferences. It's important to be clear about things like:

• What types of treatments you would or would not want (e.g., life support, resuscitation)
• How much weight you place on quality of life versus prolonging life
• Any religious or cultural beliefs that might influence your decisions
• Any specific instructions, such as preferences for palliative care or organ donation
• If you haven't had this conversation yet, it’s a great idea to do so, and to make sure all relevant documents are completed and accessible.

By participating in this program, you acknowledge that you accept and agree to Guelph Public Library's Code of Conduct.

If you have any questions, please contact Library Programmer Ashley Gratton at agratton@guelphpl.ca.

Alternative formats are available as per the Accessibility per Ontarians Act by contacting Library Communications at 519-824-6220.

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