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National Healthcare Decisions Day Is Around The Corner
April 16th is National Healthcare Decisions Day, dedicated to raising awareness about advance care planning
April 16th is National Healthcare Decisions Day, a national initiative to encourage the public and healthcare providers to prioritize advance care planning. Making decisions ahead of a health crisis can help put families at ease and make sure patients’ healthcare wishes … Continue reading
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Mark Your Calendars: National Healthcare Decisions Day is April 16th
A nationwide initiative to help Americans plan for serious illness and end-of-life care
Saturday, April 16, 2016, is National Healthcare Decisions Day, a nationwide initiative to educate and empower the American public to make and communicate decisions about their future healthcare needs. Marked by events at healthcare facilities and public venues across the … Continue reading
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Tagged Advance Directive, Advance planning, Death and Dying, End-of-life care, End-of-Life Planning, Healthcare Power of Attorney, Healthcare proxy, Living Will, Nathan Kottkamp, National Healthcare Decisions Day, POLST, SevenPonds, Something special, talking about death, The Conversation Project
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Advance Directives Let You Take Control at the End-of-Life
National Healthcare Decisions Day Helps U.S. Make and Share Decisions About End-of-Life Care
Do you know what kind of medical care you would want if you were too ill or injured to express your wishes? How do you ensure that your wishes — or the wishes of your loved ones — will be … Continue reading
