Older people participate to their fullest ability in decisions about their health and wellbeing and in family, whānau and community life (Ministry of Health 2002).
Early discussion with an individual about their end-of-life care plan. The aim of a palliative approach and proactive documentation of end-of-life care is to promote comfort, control distressing symptoms including pain, hypo- and hyperglycaemia and preserve dignity. General recommendations from International Diabetes Federation (2013, p 81).
