Let’s talk about Advance Care Planning: Your Voice, Your Choice

In this opening video, Janine welcomes you to Interior Health’s Advance Care Planning: Your Voice, Your Choice video series. Learn how advance care planning (ACP) helps you and your loved ones make informed decisions about future health care—before a crisis happens. Discover the “waves” of health through life and how ACP supports you at every stage. It’s a gift of clarity, dignity and peace of mind—for yourself and those who matter most to you.

Join Ranj, a soCial Worker, as she walks you through the 5 steps of ACP: 

1. Think
2. Learn
3. Decide
4. Talk
5. Record

This video introduces the “My Advance Care Plan” workbook and explains how to create a plan that reflects your personal values, supports your wishes, and gives your loved ones confidence during uncertain times.

In this informative video, Pat shares why choosing a substitute decision maker (SDM) is one of the most important steps in advance care planning. Learn how completing a representation agreement ensures that someone you trust will be there to make health care decisions on your behalf when needed and based on your wishes.

In this heartfelt video, we meet Willard Cook—Siem Lum—an Indigenous Patient Navigator from Semiahmoo First Nation. Willard shares his personal reflections and deep cultural perspectives on the importance of advance care planning (ACP). From his work supporting Indigenous clients across the B.C. Interior, to his thoughts on trust, connection and honouring one’s journey, Willard offers wisdom, comfort and encouragement. Whether you're just starting to think about your own care wishes or supporting a loved one, this video is a gentle, yet powerful, reminder that planning ahead is truly an act of love.

Nurse practitioner Martin Wloka shares how ACP is integrated into everyday health care. Learn how building a relationship with your primary care provider makes it easier to talk about what matters most, and ensuring your care reflects your wishes, especially if you're unable to speak for yourself.

Dr. Mary Malebranche explains key medical interventions like CPR, intubation and artificial feeding: what they are, when they’re used, and what risks or benefits they may have. This video highlights the importance of informed decision-making and how “goals of care” conversations help ensure that your treatment aligns with your values.

Frank shares two powerful family experiences—one when a parent had an ACP in place, and one who did not. His story highlights how planning ahead can bring families together, reduce stress, and provide peace of mind in difficult times. This video encourages you to take the first step towards protecting your loved ones from uncertainty and conflict.

In this powerful closing video, Dr. Mary Malebranche, an internal medicine physician, shares what it’s like to make critical decisions in the emergency room without knowing a patient’s care wishes. She paints a vivid picture of the peace that comes with having an advance care plan—and the confusion and distress that can result when one is missing. If you’ve ever wondered why these conversations are so important, this video makes it clear: your plan can be a gift to your loved ones and your care team in a time of crisis.