Which role is best for Judith right now, who should that person be, and why? -

Instructions:You are required to write an essay based on the case study and the questions below.Although you will need to understand the trajectory of the illness of Alzheimer’s disease, you are not required to discuss the specific pathophysiology. The focus of this essay is to explore the role of advance care planning in the context of Judith’s illness progression as well as other relevant legislation pertinent to a person with a chronic illness.Some Victorian Acts to consider are:•The Medical Treatment Planning and Decisions Act 2016 (Vic.) which was last updated on 1/9/23•The Guardianship and Administration Act 2019 (Vic.) which was last updated on 1/9/23•The Powers of Attorney Act 2014 (Vic.) which Case study:Judith is a 67-year-old woman who has been retired for the last three years. Judith is a widow and has 3 adult children. She currently lives with her daughter Elenor, who is the middle child. The eldest daughter Laura lives on the Gold Coast with her husband, Samuel, and their children, Joel and Nicole. Judith’s relationship with her son, Paul is estranged. Judith has Type II diabetes – insulin dependent; hypertension; hyperlipidaemia; and osteoarthritis. Judith lives an active life by seeing friends and family, and spending time in the garden. She keeps her mind active by playing music, doing the shopping and cooking. However, Elenor recently noticed Judith has been forgetful. She has been leaving the stove on after cooking, struggling to remember her children’s names (Elenor and siblings), misplacing items or forgetting to close the door when she returns home.After convincing Judith to seek medical attention, Judith was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. The geriatrician confirmed that Judith is in the early stages of her disease and currently still has decision making capacity. Question One (350 words)In the context of Judith’s case, explain the roles of next of kin, medical treatment decision maker, support person, enduring power of attorney, and guardian according to the Victorian Acts? Give examples for each role. Which role is best for Judith right now, who should that person be, and why?Question Two (350 words)Define advance care planning and when would it be activated. Discuss the possible benefits of advance care planning in the context of Judith’s case study.Question Three (200 words)At what stage in Judith’s progression of Alzheimer’s disease, should the conversation on advance care planning ideally be initiated?Question Four (200 words)How can Judith ensure that the health services she uses have access to her advance care directive?Question Five (350 words)What could prevent Judith developing an advance care plan/directive? Provide examples and support your discussion points with references from relevant literature. Planning your essay:When you plan your essay, consider a person-centred approach to support your discussion. You need to support your discussion with high quality, peer reviewed literature, with a minimum of ten (10) references and minimum of four (4) Australian government or other authoritative websites. Your essay needs to draw from legislation that is relevant to Victoria, as laws and legislation vary both nationally and internationally.