Module 9 Pull Down Navigation - Select a Page to View ------------------- Introduction What is an Advance Care Plan? Importance of an Advance Care Plan Advance Care Plan Components Getting Started on an Advance Care Plan Questions for Your Doctor or Nurse Discussions with Your Doctor or Nurse Making Care Choices as Heart Failure Progresses What to Do with Your Advance Care Plan Changing Your Mind Care for the Caretakers Terms Commonly Used in Advance Care Planning Learn More About Heart Failure

Importance of an Advance Care Plan

Telling people what you want helps them care for you in a way that best meets your wishes. It may also increase communication about end-of-life needs and concerns and make life less stressful for you. Knowing that you have made arrangements for your care may even improve your outlook for the future. It can also make it easier for your family to make decisions about your care.