Module 2 Lesson 1. The journey together 5. How to plan well for the future? Preparing for the future is a topic that will need to be discussed. You will need to make decisions with the person you care for about preferences for who might provide care, planning for the costs of future care needs, and preferences in case of more advanced care needs and end of life decisions. Many people providing care, like you, worry about the future. The earlier you plan for the future, the better and easier it will be for you. Planning early will also ensure that the person you care for will be better able to say what their wishes are. Where possible, discuss topics that concern you. 1. Activity Here are some common questions that carers have. You may want to discuss these with the person you care for. Write down the responses to the questions. You might not want to address all of these questions or topics right now. It’s fine to come back to these at another time, perhaps when you feel more prepared. What are the person’s preferences when they are no longer able to bathe themselves? For example, would they prefer a male or female to help bathe them? How do they feel about having a close family member bathe them or would they prefer a qualified professional who is unrelated?What does the person you care for want to do themselves for as long as possible?If more assistance is needed at home, what kind of help would the person you care for prefer now and/or in the future?What are their wishes at the end of life?If you find it helpful, please write down the questions that you might want to discuss in the space below.Save