Thinking about serious illness and end of life issues can be frightening. When a health crisis occurs, people may find themselves in a difficult situation for which they and their families are unprepared.
Who would make decisions about your medical care if you were too ill or injured to make decisions for yourself? Do your loved ones know what kind of care you might want, or what you might wish to avoid?
Lack of advance medical planning can lead to additional stress for family members who may have to make decisions with little information to guide them.
Dr. Takiko May and Chaplain Wes Sedlacek of Samaritan Albany General Hospital will lead an informational session on advance medical planning. In this session you will learn about:
- Appointing a health care representative
- Completing an advance directive or living will
- Physician Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment (POLST) forms
The presentation will last approximately one hour, with additional time for those who desire assistance in completing their forms.
There is no charge for this workshop and all are invited to attend.
Date: Wednesday, April 13
Location: Albany Public Library at 2540 14th Avenue SE
Time: Two identical sessions will be offered at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.
For additional information, contact Pastoral Services at Samaritan Albany General Hospital at (541) 812-4184.