Oct. 14-20 Is Ohio Advance Directives WeekGovernor Kasich has proclaimed Oct. 14 - 20, 2012, Ohio Advance Directives Week. Use our free on-line resources to read more about end of life planning and to complete a living will and power of attorney for health care. Advance Directives and End of Life Planning
The decisions a person makes regarding their healthcare preferences and treatment wishes at the end of life are extremely important. As a result, the Midwest Care Alliance (formerly the Ohio Hospice and Palliative Care Organization), in collaboration with the Ohio State Bar Association, the Ohio Hospital Association, the Ohio Osteopathic Association and the Ohio State Medical Association have published two documents to help patients have discussions and complete forms on how to deal with life threatening situations when a patient cannot speak for him/herself. Conversations That Light the Way is a workbook designed to assist you in making choices about the kind of health care you want as you journey through the final phases of life. Although this subject can be uncomfortable for many people to address, it is important that each person has the opportunity to make these important choices for themselves. The workbook contains questions, prompts and information designed to help you consider and discuss choices at the end of life. You may want to revisit this workbook over the years as these conversations take time and your decisions and choices may change.
The complete advance directive booklet, Choices: Living Well at the End of Life, and companion guide, Conversations That Light the Way, can be obtained from the Midwest Care Alliance by clicking here: http://associationdatabase.com/aws/OHPCO/pt/sp/livingwillsOhio Legal Services offers a self-guided interview to prepare your personalized Ohio Advance Directive on line. A new Spanish version is also available. To utilize this tool, click here.For additional information, see the articles below and visit these web sites: More Resources and Information
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