Progress and problems of application of advance care planning in the elderly / 中华老年医学杂志

ABSTRACT

Along with the accelerated aging process,the close attentions are paied to a series of medical and social issues concerning the care of the elderly in China.Increasing discussions on the life expectancy and the quality of life at the end of life in the elderly havebeenproceeded.This paper reviews the related concepts and practical processes of advance care planning(ACP),analyzes the ACP-facing problems in the elderly population in China,and makes recommendations.