Living Longer,

Living Smarter

Legal

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Decide Your FutureINTRODUCTION

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Long-term care is day-to-day

help for people with illnesses,

disabilities, or other conditions

that last a long time. Some

people may need long-term

care for several months,

others, for years or a lifetime.

What Is Long-Term Care?INTRODUCTION

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30-Minute Workshop Overview

What is an advance directive?

Where to locate advance directive forms.

Completing your own advance directive.

Sharing your advance directive.

INTRODUCTION

In this workshop, we will explore:

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Introductions – 3 Steps

My name is __________________.

I have or have not created my personal

advance directive.

I feel prepared or do not feel prepared for the

future.

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Overview – What is an Advance Directive?

An advance directive

is a legal way to tell

your loved ones and

doctor the types of

care you want if you

are unable to make

medical decisions for

yourself.

LEGAL

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Advance Directive ElementsLEGAL

Living Will Health Care Power of Attorney

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Living WillLEGAL

A living will tells medical

professionals and your family

which medical treatments

you want to receive or refuse,

and under what conditions.

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Health Care Power of AttorneyLEGAL

A health care power of

attorney allows you to

appoint someone to make

health care decisions for you

any time you are unable to

make them for yourself.

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6 Steps to Creating an Advance Directive

Start the Conversation

Select Your Health Care Agents

Complete Your Advance Directive

Review with an Attorney

Store Documents in a Safe Place

Share Your Wishes

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Attitude toward death

Spiritual or religious beliefs

What gives your life meaning

Wants & desires, if incapacitated

LEGAL – STEP ONE

Start the Conversation

Preference to die at home, if possible

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Will be there for you now & in the future.

Can talk about end-of-life care.

Can talk with healthcare professionals.

Will follow your wishes.

LEGAL – STEP TWO

Select Your Health Care Agents

Meets your state’s criteria.

Pick someone who:

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Complete Your Advance DirectiveLEGAL – STEP THREE

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Review with an Attorney, if DesiredLEGAL – STEP FOUR

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Store Documents in a Safe PlaceLEGAL – STEP FIVE

Keep your documents in a

safe and accessible place.

Tell your loved ones where

to find them in an

emergency.

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Share Your Wishes

Discuss your wishes with your loved ones.

Let family members know in writing who is your

health care agent and why.

LEGAL – STEP SIX

Discuss your advance directive with your

doctor.

Review documents with everyone concerned.

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Other Important Documents

Will

Financial power of attorney

Letter of Instruction

• Funeral plans

• Financial affairs

• Personal items and messages

LEGAL

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Divorce/Marriage

Discord

Diagnosis/Decline

Distance

LEGAL

Review Your Documents

Death of an Agent

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Knowledge CheckLEGAL

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Decide Your Future: Create A PlanCONCLUSION

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Additional ResourcesCONCLUSION

aarp.org/learn@50+

AARP Learn@50+aarp.org/caregiving

Caregiving Resource Center

1-877-333-5885

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