April 16th is National Healthcare Decisions Day, and we at Capital Health Plan (CHP) want to encourage everyone to think about their healthcare choices. It’s a great time to talk about what you want for your health in the future.
CHP has teamed up with the organization Aging with Dignity to offer a free download of the advanced directive called Five Wishes from our website: https://capitalhealth.org at Members → About Your Care → Advanced Directives and Living Wills.
Five Wishes helps you think about what matters most to you. It covers not just medical care, but also your personal feelings and spiritual needs. Plus, it’s recognized as a legal document in Florida! Here’s what you can decide with it:
- Who you want to make healthcare decisions for you if you can’t speak for yourself.
- What medical treatments you want, or don’t want.
- How comfortable you want to be at the end of your life.
- How you wish to be treated by others.
- Important messages you want to share with your loved ones.
Advanced care planning isn’t about old age or illness. It’s about planning for the future and making decisions about preferences. The Five Wishes document is simple to complete, can be changed as often as desired, and only goes into effect if you are incapacitated and unable to make decisions for yourself.
Download your copy today because, in the words of the Aging with Dignity motto, “Every person has the right to age with dignity. This right is embedded in the heart and soul of every person regardless of their health, wealth, race or creed.”
For more information, visit https://capitalhealth.org or https://agingwithdignity.org.