In this recorded Zoom session, Susan Ruddy-Maysonet, RN, MSN introduces Advance Care Planning. The discussion highlighted why planning ahead matters for all adults—not just those who are ill—by protecting patient autonomy and easing stress for loved ones during a medical crisis. Participants reviewed the key steps and documents, including selecting a health care surrogate/proxy and completing a living will that clearly reflects values, treatment preferences, and personal definitions of “quality