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Advance Care Plans are usually made by someone with their healthcare team when they are approaching end of life, although they can be started at any stage in life. The plan is used to record the person’s treatment and care wishes and can be reviewed and updated. If the person you care for has made an Advance Decision to Refuse Treatment, Advance Statement, or Lasting Power of Attorney, a note of these must be made in the advance care plan. An Advance Care Plan is not a legally binding document; however, there has to be a good reason for health and care staff to ignore the person’s wishes. There could be circumstances where it is not safe to follow an aspect or aspects of the care plan and this should be fully explained to you. There are a variety of national and local forms and templates that can be used to record different forms of advanced care planning in Surrey…

Taking a break from caring for the person who is terminally ill is vital for your own health and wellbeing. If you don’t take a break then there is a danger that you will become unwell yourself and be unable to continue caring for them. Sometimes taking a temporary break from caring is called res…

the person’s wishes. There could be circumstances where it is not safe to follow an aspect or aspects of the care plan and this should be fully explained to you. Things to think about Talk to the person about their wishes. Go to What does planning ahead involve? to help you. Make sure…

on what is appropriate, see How to change a will . Once a Will has been made it is important to store it in a safe place for example with your solicitor or bank, safely stored at home, or with the Probate Registry. Make sure the person you care for informs the executor(s) where their will is kept…

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. They can also provide you, as their carer, with training, guidance, and advice on how to keep yourself safe, for example when moving and handling. A physiotherapist can help the person you care for and you, as their carer, in relation to maintaining mobility for as long as possible. Even…