<unk>  is a process that enables individuals to make plans about their future health care. 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.<unk>  is applicable to adults at all stages of life. Participation in<unk>  has been shown to reduce stress and anxiety for patients and their families, and lead to improvements in end of life care. Older adults are more directly concerned as they may experience a situation where<unk>  can be useful. However, a minority use them. A research conducted in Switzerland with people aged 71 to 80 showed that better knowledge on<unk>  dispositions could improve the perception older people have of them. Communication on dispositions should take into account individual knowledge levels and address commonly enunciated barriers that seem to diminish with increased knowledge. The main components of<unk>  include the nomination of a substitute decision maker, and the completion of an advance care directive.
Advance care planning
Advance healthcare directive
End-of-life care
Organ procurement
Clap for Our Carers
Life support
Continuity of Care Document
Outpatient commitment