A couple of weeks (quicker if it's urgent)
It is common for people who have been recently diagnosed with a medical condition, or are expecting to have a medical procedure to document their wishes about future medical treatment and their expectations about quality of life. This is also a way to help your medical decision maker make the right decisions for you if you are unconscious or if having the capacity to make your own decisions is becoming difficult.
We'll catch up so that we can guide you on your options and take your instructions. Then we'll draft the document to make sure your directions are properly recorded and provide it to you for approval and to arrange for signing.
There are special signing rules when it comes to advance care directives and one of the witnesses to your document must be a doctor (with the other witness a person over 18 years of age). Therefore you'll need to take the document to your doctor to have the document signed. Occasionally your doctor may make suggestions to the content of the document too (in which case we can work with you and your doctor to make the appropriate changes).
Once signed we can store your original advance care directive for you and make you and your decision makers some certified copies in case you require them.
Our Meags grew up on a dairy farm near Cobden and has a genuine knack for people. It’s no wonder that she’s a wonderful host and embraces every moment she can, feeding food (and wine) to her friends and family at home. We all wish we could score an invite to her place at Christmas. Just maybe not when the Magpies are playing on TV. Yep, another Collingwood nutter!
You don’t have to drive too far to see Bec slaying her guitar with her pub rock cover band. The volume is quite a contrast to her upbringing on a peaceful farm! Bec comes from three generations of dairy farmers in Camperdown. That’s a lot of legacy, life experience and appreciation for practicality – all of which she naturally applies in her advice. And her clients love her for it.
Shaun cherishes the sense of community living in Camperdown, having moved from Geelong seven years ago. It’s no wonder he enjoys playing team sports, such as cricket, tennis and soccer. He and his lovely wife also have a young son and two dogs to run around after.
Grace loves the convenience of how close everything is in the country. From work, family, the supermarket and of course, her home. She grew up in Colac and learnt a lot of life experience from her parents who run a business in the ag industry. If you haven’t been lucky enough to meet her in the office just yet, find her watching the local Colac Tigers come the weekend.
Ash's upbringing revolved around shearing sheds, saleyards and running amok in the NSW bush. She's now enjoying bringing up her young son on the Bellarine and enjoying all that this area has to offer. If you ask Ash about football, she’ll tell you the Bombers are due for some strong finals action. We think she'll be waiting some time yet!
Our Saint ’Nick’ is not just a St Kilda supporter. He’s an avid video game player and enjoys listening to music to accompany the relaxing atmosphere of country life. We’re not sure if it’s his choice in football teams that makes him ultra-resilient or his two younger brothers. Maybe ask him when you chat to him next.
Robyn says she was born and bred in Tigerland as a Richmond supporter. We think she made a smart move choosing Colac as her new home. She might not swap footy teams any time soon, but she does enjoy time in her garden, decorating her home and basking in the love of her family and friends.
Born and raised in Colac, if you haven’t met Sonja, you’ve probably spoken to her on the phone. Next time ask her about her hobbies of drawing, crocheting or which books she’s devouring at present. You can also ask her about her beautiful grandkids who, like her footy team Carlton for a change, are bringing much joy to her life.
Our Rubes is a true gem, in our eyes and as a player on the netball court. When she’s not greeting everyone at our Camperdown reception, you’ll find her at the Kolora Noorat Football Netball Club, darting about the court or directing play as a coach. We’re not such fans of Rubes’ footy side (the Tigers), but love having her at the heart of our team.
Our Abbs grew up on a dairy farm in New Zealand but followed her heart and found herself in Colac. She loves cheering on her hubby who plays footy for South Colac and chasing her pooch, Willow. When she's winding down for ‘me time', she’ll either opt to cook or snuggle under a doona with a good book.
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