If you suffered a medical emergency that left you unable to communicate with medical personnel, would your family know what your wishes are about end-of-life care? Would you want to be resuscitated? Put on a respirator? Have a feeding tube inserted?
There is a way to ensure that your wishes are followed even if you can’t communicate. On Wednesday, April 20, from 9 am to noon, there will be an open house on the second floor hallway of the Cobb Medical Building, 16 Fahey St., Belfast.
At the open house, you will be able to ask questions and get the assistance you need to make your healthcare wishes known. There will be free on-site assistance to fill out your advance directives, which will allow your family to know and honor your wishes.