Speaker: Paula Jackson, RN, Critical Care Nurse and Chair of the Northwest Branch of the Chicago End-of-Life Care Coalition
It is difficult to talk to your loved ones about dying, but the best time to discuss end-of-life care is when everyone is still healthy and well.I’m Paula Jackson, a critical care nurse at Centegra and chair of the Northwest Branch of the Chicago End-of-Life Care Coalition. Join me in celebrating National Healthcare Decisions Day on April 16 by creating a living will and durable power of attorney for healthcare. Encourage your friends and family members to do the same.The Chicago End-of-Life Care Coalition will sponsor a free screening of the film, “Consider the Conversation: A Documentary on a Taboo Subject,” from 8:30 a.m. to noon April 14 in the Conference Center at McHenry County College.Having this conversation when your relatives are still healthy is one of the greatest gifts you can give your loved ones. To register for the film screening, call (224) 770-2493. For more information about advanced directives, call (877) CENTEGRA.
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