On Monday, November 14, 2016 from 6-8 pm there will be a free, interactive workshop called Advance Care Planning: Digging into the Details. Presented by Franz Reichsman, MD, the Associate Medical Director of Bayada Hospice and Joanna Rueter, LICSW, Coordinator of Taking Steps Brattleboro a project of Brattleboro Area Hospice, the workshop will take place in the Brew Barry Room at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital as part of the Wellness Series.

Back by popular demand, this workshop addresses concerns and answers questions about Advance Care Planning and the written document called an Advance Care Directive. In case of a serious illness or accident, an Advance Directive names the person(s) authorized to speak on your behalf if you can’t communicate yourself and helps everyone involved know what to do. Often very difficult decisions must be made. Mapping out your wishes ahead of time is a kindness to those who you love. Every adult - from 19-109 needs a directive. Participants in the workshop will get familiar with the range of terms used, gain clarity on the choices to be made, receive a blank directive and learn who needs to have a copy of their completed directive.

Brattleboro Area Hospice (BAH) is an independent, non-profit organization that provides non-medical support to dying and grieving community members and volunteer-staffed assistance with Advance Care Planning. BAH is 100% locally funded, provides services free of charge, and is located at 191 Canal Street in Brattleboro. 802-257-0775 or local to Bellows Falls 802-460- 1162. Visit www.brattleborohospice.org

For more information contact:
Joanna Rueter
Brattleboro Area Hospice
191 Canal Street
Brattleboro VT 05301
802-257-0775 ext. x 101
joanna.rueter@brattleborohospice.org

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