The Gift of Five Wishes...

There are things in our life that are out of our control. The Five Wishes program is an easy to use program that will allow you to make plans for how you want to be treated if you become seriously ill.

Five Wishes is the first living will that talks about your personal, emotional and spiritual needs as well as your medical wishes. The program takes you step by step through completing the Five Wishes Booklet by explaining what Five Wishes is, who should use it, how it can help you and your family, and how to make your wishes known.

Five Wishes is for anyone 18 or older and meets the legal requirements in 42 states, including Missouri. Five Wishes has received several awards and recognitions. It has been featured on many news and television programs, as well as in newspapers and national magazines.

Monday April 16th is National Healthcare Decisions Day. I will be presenting the Five Wishes program to highlight the importance of making advance healthcare decisions and to address misunder-standings that sometimes occur when making these plans.

Please join me for The Gift of Five Wishes on Monday, April 16th at 12:45pm at the Butler Senior Center, 611 W Mill, Butler or contact me, Irene Holt, Care Connection For Aging Services, Care Manager at 660-679-5830 for more information.

-our thanks to Beth Hollon