Implementing and Promoting Advance Care Planning for Community Older Adults

Advance care planning (ACP) is an emerging issue in the primary care system of Taiwan. Previous studies have attributed benefits to various types of ACP in diverse ranges of healthcare settings and populations. However, few older adults in Taiwan have had the opportunity to discuss ACP or to complete their advance directives. The present article takes the perspective of community health nursing to describe the international development and current status of ACP in the community in Taiwan. Furthermore, the intervention models and available resources of ACP are described. We look forward to healthcare professionals using ACP to assist greater numbers of community older adults, thus enhancing their terminal-stage quality of life.