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Healthcare Decisions

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​National Healthcare Decisions Day
April 16th marks National Healt​hcare Decisions Day (NHDD). Organized by the Conversation Project​, NHDD is a day to inspire, educate, and empower the public and providers about the importance of advance care planning. NHDD reminds us to express our wishes regarding healthcare to family, providers, and facilities, while bringing awareness to the importance of Advance Directives and Living Wills. Please see a variety of resources below to assist you.


 
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  1. Day One: National Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD) 
    • April 16th marks National Healthcare Decision Day (NHDD) 

  2. Day Two: Start with Yourself 
    • A day to think about  your own healthcare decisions 

  3. Day Three: Family, Friends, and Loved Ones ​​
    • A day to discuss your wishes with others (and learn their wishes)​

  4. Day Four: Spread the Word 
    • A day to tell others that you've engaged in advance care planning and encourage them to
      do the same 

  5. Day Five: Focusing on Facilities
    • A day for healthcare providers of all sorts to promote advance care planning 

  6. Day Six: Professional Preparedness 
    • A day to ensure that all professionals understand and can promote advance care planning 

  7. Day Seven: Reflection and Readiness 
    • Consider what you've learned during NHDD week and share your experience with others
Help is available. The Conversation Project​ offers a ​variety of resources to help make, discuss, and document future healthcare wishes and decisions. 

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August is ​​National Make a Will Month

​​National Make a Will Month highlights the critical importance of preparing for the future. This month, individuals are urged to take proactive steps in creating a will, ensuring that their assets are distributed according to their wishes and providing peace of mind for themselves and their loved ones. To simplify this process, the National Council on Aging, in partnership with FreeWill, offers a comprehensive, step-by-step guide for drafting a legally binding will. By visiting FreeWill, individuals can utilize a user-friendly and cost-free platform to create their wills, making this essential planning task more accessible than ever.

Click here​ to create your legally-binding will with FreeWill.​