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Aging With Dignity, 2010) [Five Wishes] |
Objectives-
Understands Advanced Directives
Distinquishes between Living Wills, Power of Attorney for Health/Finance and Property, Advanced Directives, and Do-Not-Rescuscitate
Ability to list 2 resources to obtain forms for Advanced Directives
Encourages those without an Advocate for their healthcare needs to obtain
Activity - Review the legalities of Advanced Directives in your state. Listen to some of the stories told located on the Website: Aging With Dignity.org accessible at http://www.agingwithdignity.org/stories.php
Feel free to share your story.
Source Readings-
Aging With Dignity. (2010). The Five Wishes Online. Retrieved from http://www.agingwithdignity.org/index.php
Family Doctor Editorial Staff. (2010). Advanced directives and do-not-rescuscitate orders. Retrieved from http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/pat-advocacy/endoflife/003.html , from the Web site: The American Academy of Physicians. (2011). Smart Patient Guide - End of Life Issues - Advanced Directives from http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home.html
Mayo Clinic Staff. (2010). Living wills and advance directives for medical decisions. Retrieved from http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/living-wills/HA00014
Wisconsin Department of Health Services. (2011). Advanced Directives- Legal Wills, Power of Attorney. Recieved from http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/forms/AdvDirectives/
Feel free to use other sources as well for the development of your discussion.