The Florida Bar Elder Law Section is joining with the Department of Elder Affairs Statewide Public Guardianship to conduct free advance directives workshops.
Attorney Vicki Bowers will lead the local workshop Wednesday from 10-11 a.m. at
St. Johns Episcopal Church, 256 E. Church St.
These workshops are designed to educate groups of 50-100 people on advance directives. These presentations will run approximately one hour long with a brief question and answer period to follow. Topics of discussion include:
• What is an advance directive?
• How advance directives assure that your preferences for medical treatment will be honored.
• How to designate someone to make your medical decisions in the event you become incapacitated and are unable to do so.
• Resources for creating advance directives.
In addition to the general public, social workers, geriatric care mangers, hospital case managers, support coordinators, and other health care professionals who deal with the elder and handicapped populations are encouraged to attend.
“With increased public awareness of the need for advance directives, due to the high profile (Terri) Schiavo case last year, the Elder Law Section of The Florida Bar believes that these educational workshops will deliver an important and timely message,” said Elder Law Section chair Stephanie L. Schneider.