Description
Who will make medical decisions for you if you are unable to speak for yourself? A health care proxy is someone you identify to make medical decisions if and when you are notable to speak for yourself and make your own medical decisions. No one wants to anticipate that this scenario is something that can happen to anyone, no matter your age or health condition. Selecting your health care proxy could be one of the most important decisions you make in your life. In this session, we will explore what the role is for a health care proxy, who typically serves as a health care proxy, how to create a plan and communicate a plan to help ensure that your health care choices are honored and how to use easy resources covering this subject. This will include an interactive activity to evaluate what experience, geographic proximity, life situation, communication skills and personal values may impact how effective your healthcare proxy is in speaking on your behalf. If you want to have more control over your health care choices, this session will give you some peace of mind.
