Qualitative Analysis of Community Dwelling Older Adults’ Advance Care Planning Interviews: Patients Want a Chance

Lucia D. Wocial, Susan E. Hickman, Kathleen Ziemba, Sarah Koch, Melissa Cavanaugh, Emily Fox Ludden, Alexia M. Torke, Charles Warren Fairbanks Center for Medical Ethics, Indiana University Health, Indiana University Center for Aging Research, Regenstrief Institute, Community Nursing, Indiana University School of Nursing, Respecting Choices, Respecting Choices, A Program of WiserCare, Palliative Care, Indiana University Health, Palliative Care, Eskenazi Health

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®

Published online on June 27, 2026

Abstract

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®, Ahead of Print.
BackgroundOlder adults living with serious illnesses face challenging decisions with illness progression. Advance Care Planning (ACP) presents an opportunity to explore values and goals, absent the pressure of time-sensitive decisions.Participants...