As of August 31, 2026, NCECE has ceased all operations. This course is no longer accepting registrations or responses. The curriculum has been archived as an ongoing resource for health center staff.
The materials for this course were last updated in: February 2025.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
This module is designed to help health center staff understand best practices for prioritizing what matters to older patients and their caregivers in determining end-of-life preferences.
After completing this module, participants should be able to:
Understand the goal of advance care planning and the value of evolving conversations about patient preferences
Describe the purpose of healthcare proxies and the process of appointing a proxy in accordance with state laws
Utilize shared strategies for engaging older patients in advance care planning conversations and addressing related concerns
This module has four sections including: Section 1: Understanding Advance Care Planning, Section 2: Advance Care Planning is a Process Over Time, Section 3: Communication Basics for Advance Care Planning, and Section 4: Naming a Health Care Agent.
(Estimated Time: 7 Minutes)
(Estimated Time: 7 Minutes)
(Estimated Time: 7 Minutes)
(Estimated Time: 8 Minutes)