When you or a loved one is diagnosed with a serious illness, it is so important to plan ahead. Advance care planning is a process of reflection and communication, a time for you to reflect on your values and wishes, and to let others know your future health and personal care preferences in the event that you become incapable of consenting to or refusing treatment or other care.

Advance care planning is about:
 

You may never need your advance care plan – but if you do, you’ll be glad that it’s there and that you have had these conversations, to make sure that your voice is heard when you cannot speak for yourself. 

For information, tools and resources for your advance care plan go to www.speakupontario.ca.  It is important that you use Ontario resources as Advance care planning varies across the provinces.  A national resource for Advance Care planning is available at www.advancecareplanning.ca/.


Additional Resources are available to assist you once conversations move to goals of care and treatment decisions about your current medical situation.  The resources below provide more information about the differences between these terms.
 
FAQs Advance Care Planning, Goals of Care, and Treatment Decisions & Informed Consent
Making Decisions About Your Care: Patient Resource