Facing end-of-life decisions before a serious illness or medical crisis happens can make it easier for ourselves and loved ones. “An advance directive for health care lets family, friends, and health-care professionals know what types of medical care you want and don’t want in a health crisis. It also contains a health-care power of attorney that designates a relative or friend to carry out your wishes if you can’t speak for yourself. Advance directives aren’t just for older people. Every adult needs one.”
– from “Four Steps for Planning Ahead Your Way” by Michael Roizen, M.D. and Mehmet Oz, M.D. in the December 10, 2014 issue
of The World

This free mini-workshop will include a screening of the short film "The Five Wishes" followed by a brief optional exercise and discussion. Free handouts, including copies of “Taking Steps: Planning for Critical Health Care Decisions,” a publication of Vermont Ethics Network, will be available.

Recommended websites: vtethicsnetwork.org
and theconversationproject.org.

at the Cutler Memorial Library in Plainfield, 151 High Street (US Route 2)