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National Healthcare Decisions Day is observed annually on April 16th and is aimed at increasing the number of Americans who have completed an advance directive ("living will"), in which they name the person who will make medical decisions for them in the event they are seriously ill lland can't speak for themselves, Experts say only about 20-30% of Americans have completed an advance directive even though all people age 18 and older should have one. |
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| Hospice Ministries will be featuring Aging with Dignity's Five Wishes. The 12 page document is easy touse and deals with personal, family and spiritual matters in addition to medical and legal concerns. Five Wishes is also a valuable tool for beginning often difficult family discussions. It meets the legal requirements of 42 states and is useful in those states that still require state forms and mandatory notices. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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