In this first video in the 5-part series, Garrick Colwell explains what Advance Care Planning (ACP) is and why it is important. He also discusses why it’s important to have your paperwork in order and how Advance Directives will ensure your wishes are known and communicated clearly.
We recommend you download these resources before watching the videos:
- Your Conversation Start Kit: theconversationproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/ConversationProject-ConvoStarterKit-English.pdf
- How to Talk to your Doctor: theconversationproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/ConversationProject-TalkToYourDr-English.pdf
Garrick Colwell has been a Hospice Volunteer since 1987, serving as an on-call hospital and hospice chaplain. He is a Respecting Choices® Advance Care Planning Certified Instructor and Facilitator.
As a Certified Grief Recovery Specialist, he co-created with Hospice Austin Conversations On Grief, a monthly online grief support program.
Garrick and his late wife Kinsloe, along with 20 Austin area healthcare advocates, co-created Kitchen Table Conversations, an all-volunteer nonprofit providing educational resources that empower people to have end of life conversations.
Garrick was Kinsloe’s fulltime caregiver and end of life companion.
