A substitute decision-maker to speak on our behalf can make a very stressful and anxious time a little easier for everyone - via healthing_ca healthing healthnews Canada
established April 16 as a day to encourage all of us to think ahead to the unthinkable, to ensure our wishes are addressed, and that our loved ones are not left in the dark about what those wishes are.
“My husband does not like having these conversations,” says Karen, who appointed him a substitute decision maker. “But [now] he knows that if I’m incapacitated for six months or more and the prognosis is not good, my preference is that he lets me go.” “This should be part of life planning. It will give you comfort knowing that your family and loved ones know what you would like to have happen, and that someone has agreed to carry out your wishes,” she says. “[Having] someone speak on your behalf to your medical team [gives them] clear focus and direction [so they’re] not running a bunch of tests that you would not want to have done.”
He says while powers of attorney have different names in different provinces, all include two types: one for financial matters, and another for health care matters. A power of attorney appoints someone to make decisions on your behalf. An ACP, on the other hand, is primarily about health care, stating your wishes for medical treatment in the event you can’t speak for yourself, and appointing someone who can. And while powers of attorney are legal documents, an advance care plan is not.
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