What is Advance Care Planning (ACP)?
Advance care planning is making decisions about the healthcare you would want to receive if you’re facing a medical crisis. Advance care plans provide direction to healthcare professionals when a person is not in a position to make and/or communicate their own healthcare choices.
Why is Advance Care Planning important?
Whether someone is facing an acute illness, a long-term chronic illness or a terminal illness, advance care planning can help alleviate unnecessary suffering, improve quality of life and provide better understanding of the decision-making challenges facing the individual and his or
her caregivers. An advance care plan can be used at any stage of life and should be updated as circumstances change. Advance care plans can be developed at any time, whether you are sick or well.
Who should do advance care planning?
Everyone should consider advance care planning, regardless of your age or health. If you:
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are older
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have a chronic illness
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have multiple diseases
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have an early cognitive impairment
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are approaching the end of your life
Can this be done thru Telehealth and will Medicare pay?
Yes and Yes
ADVANCE CARE PLANNING - ACP
WCRX CLINIC CAN HELP WITH YOUR
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Benefits include:
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Slowing the spread of COVID-19 through social distancing
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Reducing the strain on our healthcare system
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Decrease the use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
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Maintain constant care for patients in need of preventive, chronic or routine care
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NO in-person visit