There are several types of documents to help you express your wishes for treatment anytime you are unable to speak for yourself, particularly during serious illness or end of life. Learn when and why individuals need advance directives, living wills, powers of attorney, DNRs or POLSTs.

Speaker for this event will be Sharon Stevenson, DVM, PHD

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Caringinfo.org, is a program of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO). it is also a consumer-focused website that offers information on a breadth of topics related to care planning, serious illness, and end-of-life care. 

The mission of Caringinfo is to empower patients and caregivers to make decisions about the care and services they wish to receive.