How can I prepare for palliative care?

UCLA Health

There are a few practical steps you can take to prepare for palliative care.

Complete an advance healthcare directive, a legal document in which you make your medical wishes known, and identify a surrogate decision maker, also called an agent, to help communicate your medical wishes.
Discuss your medical wishes with this person and other close family and friends, as well as your doctor.
Keep copies of your advance directive at home and with your agent, doctor and local hospital.

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