The Unitarian Universalist Church of Reading is sponsoring a seminar "The Five Wishes: Living Wills, Health Care Directives, and Planning In Case of Serious Illness." The Rev. Tim Kutzmark is the facilitator.
This one-session workshop will help you think about pre-planning in case of serious illness. It brings tremendous peace of mind to know that your health care wishes will be respected in the event you can't speak for yourself. Not expressing your wishes could lead to family disagreements. So why have only one in five Americans completed an advance directive or living will? Many say it's because the subject of illness and dying is a difficult one, and others say it's because many advance care planning documents are written in often confusing medical and legal language. Five Wishes is America's most popular living will because it's written in everyday language and helps people express their wishes in areas that matter most—the personal and spiritual in addition to the medical and legal. It's also a blueprint for describing what good care means to you, whether you are seriously ill or not. It helps your caregiver know exactly what you want. Registration is required, please call or email the church office (781-944-0494; uucr@uureading.org) or sign up on Sunday at coffee hour. NOTE: $5.00 materials fee.
