Effingham, IL / Effingham Radio
Apr 15, 2021 12:41 PM
Effingham, IL -(Effingham Radio)- Each year in mid-April families are encouraged to have the often-difficult conversation with their loved ones about health care decision-making. National Healthcare Decisions Day, April 16, isn’t a day you hear about often, but putting your wishes in writing is one of the most important things you can do.
“Decisions around advance directives, living wills and naming a health care power of attorney are so important,” said Dr. Ryan Jennings, chief medical officer at HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital. “Decisions made now can help ensure you get the medical care you want and ease the burden on your family.”
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LEWISTON SeniorsPlus has announced its Online Education Center classes for April 2021. Due to the pandemic and current CDC guidelines, all classes are held virtually at this time. Classes and workshops are free, unless noted. Please register by emailing [email protected] or calling 795-4010 or 1-800-427-1241. For more information, visit seniorsplus.org/education-center.
Fraud & Scams: Date: Thursday, April 15. Time: 6-7:30 p.m. Presenter: SeniorsPlus Staff. Location: Zoom. This workshop will give you the information needed to determine what is real and what is a scam. What does fraud look like? What are the latest scams out there? How do you recognize fraud? Find out what you can do to protect yourself and where to go to report things so others don’t become the next victim.
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