Advance Care Planning workshop at the Bennington VA Clinic (186 North Street)
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Attention Veterans
It is our sincere wish that your health care preferences be observed whether or not you are able to communicate them. There will be an Advance Care Planning workshop at the Bennington VA Clinic (186 North Street) to help you plan for when you cannot communicate your preferences.
This workshop is being held Thursday, June 25th, from 11am-12pm, in the Bennington CBOC conference room. The workshop is open to all Veterans and their loved ones.
The goal of the workshop is to provide a safe and relaxed environment for learning about planning for future medical care. Participants learn from each other as they share their own experiences, concerns and priorities. Advance directive forms (the VA advance directive, as well as the Vermont advance directive) are provided for future use. Participants receive individual follow-up by telephone to see if additional support or information is needed.
To date, over 821 Veterans have participated in workshops in Vermont and New Hampshire locations with extremely positive feedback. Comments have included, “I am so glad I attended. I have been putting this off for years!” and “It was such a comfort to know what my dad wanted when he was at the end of life. I want to do the same for my family.”
Topics include:
• The benefits of advance care planning
• Considering values and preferences for treatment at the end of life, during a mental health crisis or if you become permanently unconsciousness
• Choosing the right person to be your healthcare agent
• How to talk about your wishes with loved ones and medical providers
• How to complete a medical advance directive
• The difference between an advance directive and a Do Not Resuscitate order
You do not need to pre-register – you can just show up! Participants do not need to check in with the front desk and can come directly to the conference room. Walk past the front desk and bathrooms and you will see the conference room on the right.
For more information, contact James Galipeault at 802-772-2314. We hope to see you there!
It is our sincere wish that your health care preferences be observed whether or not you are able to communicate them. There will be an Advance Care Planning workshop at the Bennington VA Clinic (186 North Street) to help you plan for when you cannot communicate your preferences.
This workshop is being held Thursday, June 25th, from 11am-12pm, in the Bennington CBOC conference room. The workshop is open to all Veterans and their loved ones.
The goal of the workshop is to provide a safe and relaxed environment for learning about planning for future medical care. Participants learn from each other as they share their own experiences, concerns and priorities. Advance directive forms (the VA advance directive, as well as the Vermont advance directive) are provided for future use. Participants receive individual follow-up by telephone to see if additional support or information is needed.
To date, over 821 Veterans have participated in workshops in Vermont and New Hampshire locations with extremely positive feedback. Comments have included, “I am so glad I attended. I have been putting this off for years!” and “It was such a comfort to know what my dad wanted when he was at the end of life. I want to do the same for my family.”
Topics include:
• The benefits of advance care planning
• Considering values and preferences for treatment at the end of life, during a mental health crisis or if you become permanently unconsciousness
• Choosing the right person to be your healthcare agent
• How to talk about your wishes with loved ones and medical providers
• How to complete a medical advance directive
• The difference between an advance directive and a Do Not Resuscitate order
You do not need to pre-register – you can just show up! Participants do not need to check in with the front desk and can come directly to the conference room. Walk past the front desk and bathrooms and you will see the conference room on the right.
For more information, contact James Galipeault at 802-772-2314. We hope to see you there!
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Where is it happening?
Bennington VA Clinic, 186 North Street, Bennington, Vermont, United States
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Host or PublisherWhite River Junction VA Medical Center (WRJ VAMC)
