Every year, the Office of the Public Advocate partners with the Office for Ageing Well to promote Plan Ahead Week in South Australia.

This year Plan Ahead Week is 9-15 September.

Plan Ahead Week aims to raise awareness and understanding of the benefits of advance care planning, which include safeguarding rights and protection against abuse.

Advance care planning involves considering, documenting and sharing your wishes, choices and beliefs, by completing an Advance Care Directive and Enduring Power of Attorney. These provide clear guidance for others, if you are unable to speak yourself.

Plan Ahead Week encourages all adults, at every stage of life to complete these legal documents, empowering them to make informed decisions in advance and maintain control over their lives if someone else needs to make a decision for them in the future.

For more information about planning ahead, see

www.advancecaredirectives.sa.gov.au

For more information including how to access and complete the legal tools, and resources in English, Italian, Greek and Vietnamese, visit

www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/planahead.

Speak for yourself. Make your wishes clear and protect against abuse.