Planning ahead
Whatever stage you’re at in your life, it can be useful to plan for the future. Planning ahead can help make sure that other people know what’s important to you, and what you’d like to happen.
Making plans and sharing wishes can make it easier for the people important to you, as it lets them know what you want. Use this checklist to guide you through some things you might want to consider.
Making decisions about what type of care you’d like in the future might feel overwhelming. But it can help make sure you get the right support when you need it. Our information explains what advance care planning is, and how you can prepare for your future health needs.
Making decisions about what type of care you’d like in the future might feel overwhelming. But it can help make sure you get the right support when you need it. Our information explains what advance care planning is, and how you can prepare for your future health needs.
Making plans for your future can help the people important to you to understand your wishes. It can also help you to feel more in control. Our information covers some of the things you can do to plan ahead.
Making plans for your future can help the people important to you to understand your wishes. It can also help you to feel more in control. Our information covers some of the things you can do to plan ahead.
Making decisions about your funeral for after you die can help make sure you’re remembered in the way you'd want. A living funeral is a way to do this while you’re alive. Our information covers how to plan a funeral for after you die, and a living funeral.
Making decisions about your funeral for after you die can help make sure you’re remembered in the way you'd want. A living funeral is a way to do this while you’re alive. Our information covers how to plan a funeral for after you die, and a living funeral.
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Carol shares how her husband, Ron, planned ahead before he died.
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