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Library EventHow Do I Want to Live: Making a Care Plan for My Future - part 4/4

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Friday, September 27, 2024 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm

09/27/2024 2:00pm 09/27/2024 4:00pm How Do I Want to Live: Making a Care Plan for My Future - part 4/4 Planning for elderhood was once as simple as writing a will. But those days are gone. Today our lives are not only longer but also more complicated. In order to stay independent in our decision making and not be rushed in the event of a life crisis, it’s essential to plan ahead. Advanced care planning brings you peace of mind and is a great gift to those who love you. In this series of four workshops participants will engage with each other, guest speakers, research and interactive activities to consider what they want from life during their elderhood, explore ways to realize your plans and communicate them with your support teams - including family, friends, health care providers, and others. Registration for this series is required to receive the workbook at the first session. Please see the calendar event on September 6 to register. You only need to register once for the entire series. Attendance at all 4 part of the series is strongly suggested as each session builds on the previoius one. Facilitators: Kaleigh Gilmore, LMSW, Social Worker at Oaknoll Iowa City and Barbara Stein, MLS, TRAIL of Johnson County Board member. The fourth and final workshop of this series will focus on how to select your medical proxy and the importance of advocating for yourself in the medical system. Participants will create a a rough draft of the next steps of their own plan. This event is sponsored by the Iowa City Public Library, TRAIL of Johnson County, The Iowa City Senior Center, and BrownWinick Law Firm, Coralville. Iowa City Public Library Iowa City Public Library America/Chicago public

Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C

Planning for elderhood was once as simple as writing a will. But those days are gone. Today our lives are not only longer but also more complicated. In order to stay independent in our decision making and not be rushed in the event of a life crisis, it’s essential to plan ahead. Advanced care planning brings you peace of mind and is a great gift to those who love you.

In this series of four workshops participants will engage with each other, guest speakers, research and interactive activities to consider what they want from life during their elderhood, explore ways to realize your plans and communicate them with your support teams - including family, friends, health care providers, and others.

Registration for this series is required to receive the workbook at the first session. Please see the calendar event on September 6 to register. You only need to register once for the entire series. Attendance at all 4 part of the series is strongly suggested as each session builds on the previoius one.

Facilitators: Kaleigh Gilmore, LMSW, Social Worker at Oaknoll Iowa City and Barbara Stein, MLS, TRAIL of Johnson County Board member.

The fourth and final workshop of this series will focus on how to select your medical proxy and the importance of advocating for yourself in the medical system. Participants will create a a rough draft of the next steps of their own plan.

This event is sponsored by the Iowa City Public Library, TRAIL of Johnson County, The Iowa City Senior Center, and BrownWinick Law Firm, Coralville.

If you need disability-related accommodations in order to participate in this event, please contact the Library.

This event is open to the public.

Cosponsor

Cosponsor Organization: TRAIL of Johnson County

Cosponsor Name: Barbara Stein

Cosponsor Phone: (319) 331-7130

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