By Jacqui Graves
It's never too early to consider what's important to you during and at the end of your life.
It's never too early to discuss your personal preferences and choices with those who are important to you - what are your 'red lines'?
It's never too early to write an Advance Statement, accepting that it's not legally binding - but it will help those looking after you understand what you want.
It's never too early to write an Advance Decision to Refuse Treatment, which is legally binding.
It's never too early to set-up Lasting Power of Attorney for Health and Welfare with the Office of the Public Guardian.
About Jacqui Graves
Jacqui is a highly experienced Registered General Nurse and Nurse Manager with extensive knowledge and skills developed over 34 years across the National Health Service, Charitable and Private Investment Sector.
Jacqui is currently the Human Rights Lead at Sue Ryder, leading a three year project to design, deliver and evaluate a training programme called “What Matters to Me”: a human rights approach to end of life, working closely with subject experts from the British Institute of Human Rights.
Jacqui is also a Trustee at Penny Brohn UK, charity who offer a holistic approach to helping people live well with cancer - The Bristol Whole Life Approach – which gives anyone affected by cancer the practical, emotional and social support they need to improve their quality of life and to manage the fear and uncertainty that a cancer diagnosis may bring.
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