title: The life care planning process.
abstract: This article discusses the history and evolution of what is now known as a life care plan. The qualifications of professionals who perform the specialty practice of life care planning are reviewed. The standards of practice for life care planning have been a long-standing guide for the practitioner and its core components are discussed.
authors.affiliation: International Academy of Life Care Planners, 1926 Waukegan Road, Suite 1, Glenview, IL 60025-1770, USA. cloie@osc-voc.com
authors.forename: Cloie B
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: Roger O
authors.initials: RO
authors.lastname: Weed
mesh_terms: D016390:Allied Health Occupations / Q000193:education; D019090:Case Management / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards*; D002568:Certification; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000534:rehabilitation; D006801:Humans; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D008016:Life Change Events; D020380:Needs Assessment; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation
keywords: Case management; Life care plan; Qualifications; Standards of practice