Palliative Care Australia (PCA) is urging people to prioritise end of life arrangements in 2023, with only 40% of Australians planning ahead.
A survey PCA held earlier this year found nine out of 10 Australians found it important to think about and plan for the end of their life before a serious illness or accident, yet only 40% of Aussies have followed through and made said arrangements.
The process, known as Advanced Care Planning, can be a difficult one, but it is not an endeavour that needs to be approached alone.
“This is not something you need to do on your own, advance care planning is best done as a team effort, through conversations with your family, friends, doctors, care workers and other health professionals. Having these conversations will help everyone better understand what’s important to you,” a spokesperson for PCA said.
“It can be a hard thing to consider, but, putting it off can complicate your end-of-life journey or deny you and your family quality time together,” the spokesperson continued.
PCA has some conversation starters that can be viewed or downloaded at the address below.
