Advance Care Planning: Ensuring Quality of Life for Seniors

Advance Care Planning (ACP) is a vital process that ensures elders’ voices are heard and their healthcare wishes respected. This course equips you with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to guide meaningful ACP conversations that preserve dignity, autonomy, and quality of life. Through practical frameworks, real-life examples, and communication strategies, you’ll learn how to support elders and their families in making informed decisions about future care.

✨ Empower yourself with the skills to honour elders’ choices, foster meaningful conversations, and create peace of mind for families navigating the future of care. 

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

✔️ Understand the principles and importance of Advance Care Planning.

✔️ Navigate ACP frameworks and processes with confidence.

✔️ Apply effective communication skills to facilitate sensitive conversations.

✔️ Recognise ethical, legal, and cultural considerations in ACP.

✔️ Guide elders and families in documenting and implementing care preferences.

This course is ideal for:

• Healthcare and social service professionals supporting elderly clients.

• Caregivers, community workers, and volunteers who play a role in elder care.

• Anyone interested in understanding ACP to better support loved ones or prepare for future care needs.

🔹 Introduction to Advance Care Planning

🔹 Why ACP Matters for Elders

🔹 ACP Frameworks & Practical Processes

🔹 Communication Strategies for ACP Conversations

🔹 Ethical, Legal & Cultural Considerations

🔹 Supporting Families Through Decision-Making

🔹 Documenting & Implementing ACP Wishes