New Advance care planning guide for retirement living and seniors housing

[from ACPA]

Advance Care Planning Australia, in partnership with Ageing Australia, has released a new resource to support retirement living and seniors housing operators in helping residents understand and plan for their future health care.

The Advance care planning in retirement villages and seniors housing implementation guide provides practical advice on raising resident awareness, understanding the different types of advance care planning documents, and setting clear boundaries around organisational roles. The guide also outlines considerations for emergencies, privacy, and staff training, along with a practical checklist that operators can use to review or strengthen their current practices.

Although retirement communities are not health care providers, they are uniquely placed to connect residents with reliable information and help them make informed choices. This new guide supports operators to do this safely, appropriately, and confidently.

Download the new Implementation guide