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April 16, 2010 is National Healthcare Decisions Day.
Hospice of the North Shore will join other national, state and community organizations to focus attention on National Healthcare Decisions Day, a day aimed at increasing the number of Americans who have completed an advance directive or living will, in which they name the person who will make medical decisions for them in the event that they are seriously ill and can't speak for themselves. Experts say only about 20-30% of Americans have completed an advance directive even though all people age 18 and older should have one. To encourage advance planning discussions Hospice of the North Shore will be setting up displays in over 25 Danversbank branches across the North Shore featuring Five Wishes, a 12-page document that is easy to use and deals with personal, family and spiritual matters in addition to medical and legal concerns. Five Wishes is a valuable tool for beginning often difficult family discussions and focuses on the things people say matter most to them. Request a copy of 5 Wishes, while supplies last, by emailing info@hns.org.
You can also find Information about the Massachusetts Health Care Proxy, including a downloadable form, from the Massachusetts Medical Society. For more information or to receive an advance care planning packet please call 978-774-7566.
Now Available Online!
We are pleased to now offer two of our most popular booklets for purchase online.
Telling the Kids
What Grown-ups Can Do When Someone is Seriously Ill
$9.95 each, includes shipping
Children, Teens & Grief
$9.95 each, includes shipping
If you are located in the communities served by Hospice of the North Shore,
please send an email to grief@hns.org to request a complimentary copy.
If you are located outside of our service area but would like to purchase copies,
you may place an order online.
Booklets are $9.95 each including shipping* costs.
*All packages are shipped USPS Priority Mail.
Place an order online now.
If you are located outside the United States, please contact us at grief@hns.org.