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Advance Care Planning for Residents - Role and Responsibilities of Long-Term Care Ombudsmen

June 16th, 2015

Advance Care Planning for Residents - Role and Responsibilities of Long-Term Care Ombudsmen

Planning in advance about care you would want to receive, or not, if you become unable to speak for yourself gives a person the ability to direct that their values and preferences are taken into account. Advance Care Planning often includes such things as:

• Identifying a surrogate decision-maker
• Discussing with loved ones individual choices and preferences in the event of a life-threatening illness or injury
• Completing Advance Directive forms such as a Durable Power of Attorney or health care directive

This webinar discusses how long-term care ombudsmen can best support a resident who wants to do advance care planning, or for those residents whose wishes are not being respected by the facility, family, or friends, as well as what resources are available for information sharing and advocacy.  Speakers included Charles Sabatino, Director, American Bar Association Commission on Law and Aging; and Maria Greene, NORC Consultant.

Click here to view the full PowerPoint Presentation.