Submitted by: Providence Health & Services
Our perspectives change as we move through life’s stages — when we reach 25, 45, 65 and, if we’re lucky, 85 and beyond. Early on, we might feel invincible and willing to take significant physical risks, and then later on carefully safeguard our health. Life is not predictable, however we can take steps to consider what health care choices we want in the future and who can help make sure our choices are honored.
What if?
- Severe allergic reaction causes your airway to swell and you wake up on a breathing machine?
- Your spouse is in a car accident and is unconscious?
- Your 95-year-old grandmother falls and needs surgery?
- Your best friend’s cancer returns and she wants your support to avoid further treatment?
- An earthquake causes your brother’s store to collapse with him inside?
Do you and your loved ones know enough to make the best health care decisions for one another?
Activities planned to help you
To help you decide who will speak for you and what health care decisions you want, Providence has several one-hour Advance Care Planning Workshops and drop-in sessions following National HealthCare Decisions Day (which falls on April 16). These free activities are open to all.
Advance Care Planning Workshop: “Are You Prepared?”
| Date | ACP Workshop | Location | Address |
| April 24 | 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Providence Centralia Hospital, Mother Joseph Conference Room | 914 S Scheuber Road, Centralia, WA 98531 |
One hour workshop helps you:
- Increase understanding of Advance Care Planning and documents
- Consider personal choices for future health care
- Know the characteristics of a good health care agent
- Identify steps to complete or update ACP Documents (specifically Advance Directives)
Advance Care Planning Drop-In Session
| Date | ACP Drop-In Session | Location | Address |
| April 27 | 11:30 am – 1:00 pm | Providence Centralia Hospital, Chapel Conference Room | 914 S Scheuber Road, Centralia, WA 98531 |
Informal opportunity to get resources, discuss advance care planning and complete advance directive. Make use of free notary services and/or talk with Certified Respecting Choices® First Steps® ACP Facilitators. (Bring your driver’s license or other identification for notary services.)
Sign up at www.provregister.org (sign up not required but requested for planning purposes).
For more information and to download Advance Care Planning documents, go to the Providence Southwest Washington Advance Care Planning page.
