{"id":51447,"date":"2016-10-17T08:00:47","date_gmt":"2016-10-17T18:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=51447"},"modified":"2020-03-12T13:57:29","modified_gmt":"2020-03-12T23:57:29","slug":"nite-of-the-living-will-event-focuses-on-end-of-life-care-decision-making","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2016\/10\/17\/nite-of-the-living-will-event-focuses-on-end-of-life-care-decision-making\/","title":{"rendered":"Nite of the Living Will event focuses on end of life care decision-making"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> < 1<\/span> minute<\/span><\/span>
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A legal handbook for Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span>’s older persons, families and caregivers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The University of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> at Mānoa’s<\/a> William S. Richardson School of Law Elder Law Program<\/a> will once again offer the popular Nite of the Living Will just days before Halloween on October 26, as part of its commitment to serving elders.<\/p>\n

The free program, entitled Deciding What If? and Trying to Remember? will start at 1:30 p.m. in the School of Law Library and will focus on decision-making about end of life medical treatment and advance care planning. The program is particularly aimed at kupuna, family caregivers and service providers, but all are welcome.<\/p>\n

“This will help you communicate your wishes for end of life care,” said Professor James Pietsch<\/a><\/strong>, director of the UH<\/abbr> Elder Law Program.<\/p>\n

“Discussion will include informed consent\/informed refusal, individual instructions for healthcare, durable powers of attorney for healthcare, comfort care only and DNR<\/abbr> bracelets\/necklaces and provider orders for life-sustaining treatment,” Pietsch explained.<\/p>\n

The latest edition, Deciding What’s Next and Trying to Remember<\/em>, a legal handbook for Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span>’s older persons, families and caregivers, will also be available.<\/p>\n

Event information<\/h2>\n

Faculty and students are welcomed. Refreshments will be served. Parking will be available for $5 in the quarry parking structure.<\/p>\n

To save a seat, call (808) 956-6544 or email uhelp.edu@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

—By Beverly Creamer<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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