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When many of us think about "preparing for the future", we think about documents, such as a will, which give directions for dividing property and assets. Just as important, you should think about and talk with your loved ones about medical treatments you would or would not want if you were unable to communicate for yourself.
What is Advance Care Planning?
Advance Care Planning (ACP) is an ongoing process of learning about the choices you have for your future medical care. It helps you understand treatment options, provides you a voice in your care decisions, and assists your medical team in making decisions regarding your care in the event you become unable to make decisions for yourself. Making these important decisions now can allow you and your loved ones to focus on living well in the future.
What Does the Advance Care Planning Process Include?
Our specially trained social workers will help you define the activities, relationships, and healthcare goals that are important to you, and then complete advance directive documentation that matches your preferences for care. Throughout this process, you will do the following:
• Take time to explore your thoughts and feelings about what is important to you to have a good quality of life
• Learn about medical treatment options and communicating your goals for treatment outcomes
• Discuss lifesaving or life-sustaining treatments, and how you feel about these options
• Choose a Healthcare Proxy or Surrogate Decision Maker— someone who is very familiar with your preferences and will speak for you when you are unable
• Put your wishes into writing
Determining Your Values and Goals for Advance Care Planning
Before discussing with your RMCC social worker, you may find it helpful to first think about what your values and goals are for Advance Care Planning. Some questions your social worker might ask you are:
• What is your understanding of your illness?
• How much do you want to know about your illness? How would you like this information communicated with you? (i.e. verbal, handouts, electronic, with someone present with you)
• What fears and worries do you have about your illness?
• Do you feel that you have good support from family, friends, or others? How much do they know about your health and wishes?
• If you have not already named a medical decision maker, who would make decisions for you if you were ever unconscious or confused?
• For you to have a good quality of life, what is most important to you? What gives you joy?
• What are your goals & priorities for the next few months?
• Do you have any concerns or questions with the following areas?
• Independence and ability to remain active
• Nutrition
• Sleep
• Sexuality/intimacy
• Spirituality and/or religion
• Pain
• Communication my physician and/or medical team
• Relationship with family/loved ones/friends
• Treatment and/or treatment plan
Having Conversations About End-of-Life
Regardless of your current health status, making sure that your loved ones and healthcare providers know about your wishes and values is the best way to make sure these choices are honored. The ongoing process of conversations and documentation of your wishes and values for medical care serve as both a gift and protection for you and your family.
Though it is difficult to think about your own mortality, it would be helpful for you and your family to consider the following questions when developing your personal Advance Care Plan:
• What would your plan be if you were permanently too weak to get out of bed?
• If you were ever at the end of life without the ability to get better, do you know if you would want to be placed on machines to keep you alive? Or, would you prefer to die as naturally as possible with an emphasis on your comfort and support to your family? Are there medical treatments that you would not want?
• If you were dying, where would you choose to receive end-of-life care? i.e., at home, in the hospital, etc.?
Advance care planning is a standard part of every treatment plan, even if your cancer is highly treatable. You’ll have peace of mind knowing your care team is aware of the treatment options you choose, and that your loved ones will not have to make these important decisions for you.
Deciding to Create an Advance Care Plan: What Next?
Battling cancer may be one of the toughest challenges you and your loved ones will ever face. Thinking about and specifying the things that are important in your life can help guide your care team towards the care you want today and in the future. If you feel you're ready to take the next step in discussing your Advance Care Plan, reach out to your RMCC social worker or ask your oncologist to provide you with more information.
As part of the quality care we deliver, Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers is pleased to offer advance care planning services through The US Oncology Network My Choices, My Wishes® program. This comprehensive program helps you explore and document your healthcare preferences in a supportive environment. For peace of mind today and tomorrow, we encourage you and your family to participate.
Helpful Resources
Advance Care Planning Blog
Dr. Jill Mitchell, oncology social worker and researcher at RMCC discusses Advance Care Planning and where to start.
The Conversation Project
The Conversation Project is dedicated to helping people talk about their wishes for care through the end of life.
Belated birthday wishes for a friend
• Happy Little-Bit-Late Birthday! Sorry I forgot, but I wanted to send you belated birthday wishes all the same!
• Wishing you a belated happy birthday, pal! Sorry I missed the big day, but thought I’d extend your birthday a little longer.
• A belated happy birthday to you. May all the good things that life has to offer always find their way to your doorstep (hopefully quicker than this card!)
• Despite my wishes being a little late, you know they are straight from the bottom of my heart. I wish you success in all your endeavors. Happy belated birthday, my friend.
• It’s never too late to wish a wonderful friend like you happy birthday. May your life be full of peace, joy, happiness and success. Happy belated birthday friend.
Belated birthday wishes for your cousin
• Good things come to those who wait! Happy belated birthday Cousin!
• We all know that birthdays are special, but someone like you is special everyday! Happy belated birthday Cousin!
• I didn’t forget your birthday, I just wanted to prolong the celebration! Happy happy birthday cuz!
• In another part of the world it’s custom to send birthday wishes the day after someone’s birthday. I don’t know where, but I’m there! Happy belated birthday to my favourite cousin.
• I know it seems like I forgot your birthday, but actually I was just waiting for a quiet moment to tell you how special you are. Happy belated birthday cousin!
• Wishing my dear cousin a happy belated birthday! You will always be more like a sibling to me. Sending lots of love to you.
• Sorry this card is a bit late. I remembered your birthday, just not the date! Happy belated birthday cousin!
Belated birthday wishes for your niece
• Even though this is late, it’s never too late to wish you the best of everything! Happy birthday niece!
• Your birthday came, and then it went. Here’s the message I should have sent. Belated happy birthday my beautiful niece! Sorry this message is late, but I thought I’d include a small poem to make it up to you.
• May you always be as wise as the old oaks, as graceful as the falling leaves and more punctual than this birthday card. Happy birthday my dear niece. Sorry for the late wishes!
• Since you were born I’ve been wishing you only the best. It’s been a pleasure to watch you grow into the incredible woman you are today, and I am so sorry to have missed this momentous occasion. Sending you much love and the heartiest belated birthday wishes.
• You are an absolute joy in our lives and not a day goes past that I don’t think of you. Sorry to have missed your birthday, but I celebrate the woman you have become every day! Happy belated birthday niece!
Belated birthday wishes for your aunt
• This wish is late so that you can celebrate longer! Happy belated birthday aunt!
• To my favourite Auntie, happy happy belated birthday! I’m so sorry that I missed the special day, but, to me, you are special every day!
• Thank you for always being like a second mother to me. I appreciate all you do and wish you only the best for the next chapter in your life! Apologies for the belated birthday wishes!
• I’m so sorry I forgot your birthday, but how do you expect me to remember when you don’t look any older! Belated happy birthday to my beautiful aunt!
• Now that everyone else’s wishes have worn off, you can have a great big one from me! Happy belated birthday sweet Aunty!
• I’m so incredibly sorry for missing your special day Auntie! Please forgive me and accept my sincerest wishes in celebration of your birthday. I know that you will succeed in all that you set out to achieve.
Belated birthday wishes for your uncle
• The world is made up of two types of people. Meticulously punctual types and the awesome fun people like me who don’t own calendars. Happy belated birthday uncle!
• Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about you. Apparently very ‘lately’! Happy belated birthday uncle! Sorry I missed it! Will be sure to catch the next one. Wishing you all the best.
• Sorry I missed the beginning of this new chapter, glad to see that it's off to a roaring start! Happy happy belated birthday to you, Uncle!
• Sorry for the belated wishes but today, I’ll raise a toast to you and hope you enjoy all the finer things in life. You’ll always be the coolest uncle around. Happy belated birthday uncle!
Belated birthday wishes for your dog
• In my eyes, every day with you is worth celebrating! Sorry I missed your birthday my special pooch.
• Happy belated birthday dog! Sorry for the late wishes, but the treats will make up for it I’m sure.
• Thanks for being happy to see me when I come home, even when I miss your birthday! Happy belated birthday dog friend!
• Even though you had no idea, I feel terrible for missing your birthday! Happy belated birthday dog. Wishing you a happy future filled with walks, tennis balls and treats! Thanks for being my best friend.
• Sorry I missed your birthday, bud. It was the cat’s fault! Your belated birthday wishes come complete with a fancy cooked dinner and your favourite back rub. All the best for the dog years head!
Belated happy birthday in French
The French express their belated birthday wishes by saying ‘Joyeux anniversaire avec un peu de retard’.
Belated happy birthday in Spanish
In Spanish, they say ‘Feliz cumpleaños atrasado!’.
Belated happy birthday in Chinese
The way to wish someone a belated happy birthday in Chinese is ‘请接受我迟到的生日祝福’.
Belated happy birthday in Italian
In Italian, to wish someone a belated birthday you say ‘Auguri in ritardo’.
If you’ve missed a loved one's birthday don’t fret! These things happen and now you’ve got some ideas of how to make it up to them. Just remember that it really is the thought that counts. Even if it’s a little late.
My 10 REAL wishes for you in 2022
Normally I would kick off the new year by talking about goals and business growth, but last week my son was in a pretty tough snowboarding accident while we were on vacation in Colorado. He's going to be okay in time and for that we are VERY grateful. God is good.
When your kids are hurt it can really change your perspective on what's really important in life. So I'm going to save talking about business growth and goals for another day and use today's message to share my 10 REAL Wishes for You for 2022 🙂
1. HEALTH – Wealth means nothing without health to enjoy it. I wish you abundant health…physical, mental, relational and spiritual health.
WEALTH – Not just the money kind….that's the lowest common denominator. True wealth is about relationships and time. I wish you true wealth.
JOY – Joy is different than happiness. Happiness is situational. Joy transcends situation. It's an outlook, not an emotion. I wish you grace for each day and joy for the journey.
GROWTH – We know as dancers that the only way a muscle grows is with challenge and stretching. Lean into your challenges, don't shrink from them. I wish you growth.
FIRM FOUNDATIONS – That you would build your life on the rock of things that matter most at the end of our lives…family, faith, friends. Most business coaches would say, “What would you do in business if you could not fail?” I take a different view by asking, “What would you still have if you lost everything?” I wish you firm foundations.
FOCUS – Nothing causes more stress is than being stretched in too many directions and nothing creates more stability and progress than focus. I wish you focus.
RESILIENCE – May we be people that bounce and don't break. May we rise when we face challenges. I wish you resilience.
CREATIVITY – Creativity is the opposite of burn out. It comes from the heart and is the well-spring of life. It gets us up in the morning and fuels our hopes and dreams. I wish you creativity.
BOUNDARIES – Knowing what to let in is as important as knowing what to keep out. Know which burdens to carry and which ones to bury. I wish you boundaries so you can choose your battles wisely.
UNITY – Unity in your families, businesses, teams and communities. Unity is the opposite of strife and drama. Unity is born of respect, patience and compassion and clarity vision. Unity in our country begins with unity in our homes and classrooms. I wish you unity.
Let us not leave 2022 the same people as we entered.
Grace and peace,
Misty
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Best wishes to you
We use "best wishes to you" when we want to wish them luck. We don’t usually use "best wishes to you" when we will see the person soon after.
Best wishes for you
"Best wishes for you" is not common in English because "best wishes to you" is a set expression to wish someone luck.
"Best wishes for" is possible in English and it is often used when there is a specific event taking place.
Best wishes for your wedding!
Best wishes to you and your family meaning
"Best wishes to you and your family" is a way to say that you want to send good wishes to someone and their family.
It is a very nice thing to say and could be a greeting on a card or a present.
Best wishes to you and yours
"best wishes to you and yours" means something similar to "best wishes to you and your family"
"Yours" in this instance means "your family" or "your loved ones" in other words the people that are closest to you.
Again, this could be something that people write on a card or a present.
Looking for some inspirational about your best wishes for someone? We have rounded up the best collection of my wish for you quotes, sayings, text messages, captions, status, wishes, greetings, and proverbs (with images and pictures) to wish good things to your loved ones.
Life can be tough for a lot of people, it gives you phases of struggles, challenges, and adversities. But the least we can do is to provide them with good wishes and blessings that might help them to sail through it. When we wish good for others it brings joy, satisfaction, and immense happiness to us also.
From birthdays to anniversaries, and graduations to marriages, there are many special ocassions when you want to wish your close ones good luck and good wishes. Such words of encouragement help inspire them to go out for their dreams and remind them that they are loved.
Wishing good for others, keeping them in your prayers, and supporting them emotionally always gives them moral support and helps them to face challenges. These inspiring quotes and wishes will inspire you to always wish good for others.
These motivational quotes are divided into these sections;
• Best My Wish For You Quotes
• I Wish For You Quotes
• Quotes About My Wish For You
Best My Wish For You Quotes
• "My wish is that you may be loved to the point of madness." – Andre Breton
"It is my wish and the wishes of my people to live peacefully and quietly with you."
"May you live as long as you wish and love as long as you live." – Robert A. Heinlein
"My wish for you this morning is that may all your sweet dreams of last night come true today."
"My wish for you is that you always keep that sparkle in your eyes and that you chase your dreams and life."
"My wish for you is energy to chase your dreams, happiness that multiplies prosperity throughout the year and peace of mind."
"I wish for you that happiness be at your door. May it knock early, stay late and leave the gift of God’s peace, love, joy and good health behind."
"My wish for you is you never look back, but never forget all the ones that love you. I wish for you to always forgive, and never regret and that you help someone every chance you get." My Wish – Rascal Flatts
• "My wish for you… Is that this life becomes all that you want it to. Your dreams stay big, your worries stay small. You never need to carry more than you can hold." – My Wish, Rascal Flatts
"Good health, success, happiness, and prosperity. Joy, peace, love and lots of popularity. These are my wishes for you this festive season. For all my joy and happiness you are the reason."
"My new year’s wish for you; May God grant you 12 months of happiness, 2 weeks of fun, 365 days of success, 8,760 hours of good health, 52,600 minutes of good luck, and 31,53,600 seconds of joy."
"The one thing that you have that nobody else has is you. Your voice, your mind, your story, your vision. My wish for you is that you write and draw and build and play and dance and live only as you can."
"My wish for you is that you continue. Continue to be who you are, to astonish a mean world with your acts of kindness. Continue to allow humor to lighten the burden of your tender heart." – Maya Angelou
wish for you quotes
"May you always be blessed with walls for the wind. A roof for the rain. A warm cup of tea by the fire. Laughter to cheer you. Those you love near you. And all that your heart might desire. That is my wish for you."
"This is my wish for you: peace of mind, prosperity through the year, happiness that multiplies, health for you and yours, fun around every corner, energy to chase your dreams, joy to fill your holidays!" – David Dellinger
My wish for you may God grant you always… A sunbeam to warm you, a moonbeam to charm you, an angel to protect you, laughter to cheer you, faithful friends around you, and whatever you pray that heaven hears you."
"My daughter, I wish you joy and peace, love and laughter too; All happiness life can bring, in everything that you do. Your life is a beautiful gift, a blessing from above. My wish for you is simple, may you always feel loved."
"It is my wish that you may have a better and freer life than I have had. Recommend virtue to your children; it alone, not money, can make them happy. I speak from experience; this was what upheld me in time of misery." – Ludwig van Beethoven
"When you are lonely, I wish you love. When you are down, I wish you joy. When you are troubled, I wish you peace. When things are complicated I wish you simple beauty. When things are chaotic I wish you inner silence. When things look empty, I wish you hope."
"I wish you strength to face challenge with confidence along with vision to choose your battles carefully. I wish you adventure on your journey and may you always stop to help someone along the way. Listen to your heart and take risks carefully. Remember how much you are loved."
"My wish for you, is that this life becomes all that you want it to. Your dreams stay big, your worries stay small, you never carry more than you can hold, and while you’re out there getting where you’re getting to, I hope you know somebody loves you, and wants the same things too. Yeah, this is my wish."
i wish for you quotes
"So that’s my wish for you, and all of us, and my wish for myself. Make new mistakes. Make glorious, amazing mistakes. Make mistakes nobody’s ever made before. Don’t freeze, don’t stop, don’t worry that it isn’t good enough, or it isn’t perfect, whatever it is; art, or love, or work or family or life." – Neil Gaiman
"My wish for you is simple. Have the best life imaginable, live like you will never grow old, laugh, giggle, cry if you must. Play as hard as you work, make time for people and things you adore. When you sleep I hope you have the best dreams that will make you wake up with a smile on your face. And that you always, always know that you are loved. That’s my wish for you. Happy birthday." – Deepak Zambad
my wishes for you
"This is my wish for you: comfort on difficult days, smiles when sadness intrudes, rainbows to follow the clouds, laughter to kiss your lips, sunsets to warm your heart, hugs when spirits sag, beauty for your eyes to see, friendships to brighten your being, faith so that you can believe, confidence for when you doubt, courage to know yourself, patience to accept the truth, love to complete your life." – Ralph Waldo Emerson
my wish for you quotes
"Here is my wish for you and every other child, woman, and man on the face of the earth: Spend one week saying only kind, caring things to yourself. Say thank you at least ten times an hour, direct five toward yourself and five to the world at large. Compliment yourself (and others) each time an effort is made. Notice all the wonderful qualities and characteristics about yourself and those around you. One week. You will never go back. And your whole life will be a glorious meditation." – Cheri Huber
I Wish For You Quotes
• "My wish for all who read this, is that you are feeling happy, peaceful, and loved."
"I wish you to enjoy your special day, relax and let yourself be spoiled, you deserve it!"
"The blessings of peace, the beauty of hope, the spirit of love and the comfort of faith. May these be you gifts always."
"I wish you all the happiness in the world. May God bless you with love, happiness, family, and friends. Happy Birthday!"
"I wish you power that equals your intelligence and your strength. I wish you success that equals your talent and determination. And I wish you faith." – Betty Shabazz
"I wish for you a life of wealth, health and happiness; a life in which you give to yourself the gift of patience, the virtue of reason, the value of knowledge, and the influence of faith in your own ability to dream about and achieve worthy rewards." – Jim Rohn
special person my wish for you quote
"I wish you get many surprises. I wish the day be good for you. I wish that you get gifts galore. Your birthday be lovely and much more. I wish that you get everything. It is my only wish for you. Baby know that you are the best and I love you. Happy birthday to you!"
"Where there is pain, I wish you peace and mercy. Where there is self-doubting, I wish you a renewed confidence in your ability to work through it. Where there is tiredness, or exhaustion, I wish you understanding, patience, and renewed strength. Where there is fear, I wish you love and courage."
"I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright. I wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun more. I wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive. I wish you enough pain so that the smallest joys in life appear much bigger. I wish you enough gain to satisfy your wanting. I wish you enough loss to appreciate all that you possess. I wish you "Hello’s" to get you through the final"Good-bye"."
"I wish you happiness – the kind that’s deep within your soul and shines through your eyes. I wish you serenity and a sense of perspective that calms you and lends you understanding in the most difficult times. I wish you success in every facet of your life; satisfaction and contentment in everything you do. I wish you dreams with the promise of their fulfilment; a lifetime of extraordinary memories and a path which leads to beautiful tomorrows."
Quotes About My Wish For You
• "My wish for you… is that your skeptic-eclectic brain be flooded with the light of truth." – Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn
"Peace and friendship with all mankind is our wisest policy. My wish is that we may be permitted to pursue it." – Thomas Jefferson
"My wish for you today; A heart free of sadness, a mind free of worry, a life full of gladness, a body free of illness, and a spirit full of blessings."
"As you grow older, my wish is that you become wiser, stronger, healthier, happier, and more self-driven. I love you a lot stepson. Have a great birthday honey."
"My wishes are silent but true, every where they will follow you, Luck is yours, wishes are mine, I wish your present and future will always shine. Happy Birthday."
"My wish for you is so many things. Laughter to bless your soul. Beauty for your eyes to see. Hope to fill your heart. Most of all, love to fulfill your spirit." – The Ravenwolf
"May the New Year bring you courage to break your resolutions early! My own plan is to swear off every kind of virtue, so that I triumph even when I fall!" – Aleister Crowley
"May you always be blessed with walls for the wind. A roof for the rain. A warm cup of tea by the fire. Laughter to cheer you. Those you love near you. And all that your heart might desire."
"My birthday wish for you is that you continue to love life and never stop dreaming. May beauty and happiness surround you not only on your special day, but always. Wish you for the best birthday!"
"May your coming year be filled with magic and dreams and good madness. I hope you read some fine books and kiss someone who thinks you’re wonderful, and don’t forget to make some art. My wish for you in this coming year is that you surprise yourself."
"You are a person who made my life extra special. Your sweetness played a role in life. Your support played a role in all my strive. Wish you great joy on your birthday, is my wish so that you have the most amazing day. Wishing you a very happy birthday. Have the most incredible day!"
"Happy birthday to you. You deserve all the lovely things too. You deserve so much in life. My wish is that you never strive. May you always smile and stay happy. Not once but every while. Only good luck your way this birthday. May you stay happy all the way. Wish you have an amazing day!"
"More than anything, my wish for you is this: TI hope that in this year to come, you make mistakes. Because if you are making mistakes, then you are making new things, trying new things, learning, living, pushing yourself, changing yourself, changing your world. You’re doing things you’ve never done before, and more importantly, you’re Doing Something." – Neil Gaiman
"More than anything, my wish for you is this: That when your awful darkest days come, you will know you’re not alone. Pain will tell you to keep quiet, but that’s a lie. Life is fragile and we all break in different ways. I hope you know you can be honest. I hope you know that you can ask for help. Did you catch that? It is absolutely positively okay to ask for help. It simply means you’re human. Help is real and it is possible; people find it every day." – Jamie Tworkowski
"It’s a New Year and with it comes a fresh opportunity to shape our world. So this is my wish, a wish for me as much as it is a wish for you: in the world to come, let us be brave – let us walk into the dark without fear, and step into the unknown with smiles on our faces, even if we’re faking them. And whatever happens to us, whatever we make, whatever we learn, let us take joy in it. We can find joy in the world if it’s joy we’re looking for, we can take joy in the act of creation. So that is my wish for you, and for me. Bravery and joy." – Neil Gaiman
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