Griffin Hospital will offer a free talk
on how to plan for future healthcare and medical decisions on Mon., Sept. 18 at
6:30 p.m. at the Oxford Library, 486 Oxford Rd., Oxford.
Griffin Hospital Advance Care Planning Coordinator Lynn Aiksnoras will present, “Advance Care Planning:
Honoring Healthcare Choices,” an open discussion on the three stages of Advance
Care Planning (ACP) in which individuals discuss and decide their future
healthcare wishes in the event that they are unable to speak for themselves.
“As adults, we make many choices
throughout life. Most often, the best choices are made as a result of good
planning, such as career, financial, retirement and estate planning,” Aiksnoras
said. “So, why is it that so few people have a plan for making healthcare and
end-of-life decisions?”
ACP is a process of understanding,
reflecting on and discussing individual goals, beliefs and values in order to
determine a person’s overall wishes, should a time come when he or she cannot
make them for him or herself. ACP ensures that patients’ healthcare wishes are
respected by loved ones and healthcare providers. This process also gives
comfort and reassurance to healthcare representatives, enabling them to clearly
understand patients’ end-of-life preferences.
“ACP is an important part of a good
health and wellness program,” Aiksnoras said. “It may also be one of the most
important gifts you ever give your family and those who care for you.”
Light refreshments will be served.
The program is free, but
registration is requested at the library, or by calling 203-888-6944 or online
at oxfordlib.org (click on “Events”).