Strategies to Improve Quality of Life for End Stage DementiaDeveloped and Presented By: Joyce Simard, MSW Internationally Acclaimed Dementia Care Specialist,Author and Geriatric/Palliative Care ConsultantProvided By:Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care and The Village of RedfordWhen: Wednesday, January 29, 20148:00 - 8:30:Breakfast and Registration8:30 - 9:30: CE PresentationRoom RCDVillage of Redford25330 Six Mile RoadRedford, MI 48240RSVP by 1-24-14 Phone: Shannon Hogg 313-541-6484 Email: shogg@pvm.

A Continuing Education Seminar at The Heritage Southfield You’re invited to a Continuing Education Seminar. Hospice Compassus will present “Principles of Medical Ethics”, specifically designed for nurses, social workers and discharge planners. You’ll learn more about Medicare hospice benefits and how to identify the medical events that prompt hospice discussions.

Kick off 2014 with a strong start to your continuing education needs and join BrightStar Care and Great Lakes Caring on Jan. 15, 2014, for a free CEU program. “Understanding Dementia” will enable you to identify symptoms, explain various causes, describe behavioral and physiological symptom and describe patient-centered care for those with dementia.

There is an important document which you and your loved one should complete in the presence of your physician if you want to avoid CPR (cardio-pulmonary resuscitation) or other life support when an ambulance (911) is called. It is the Do-Not-Resuscitate order.

Here is a copy of the Designation of Patient Advocate Form prepared by the State Bar Association of Michigan. This is an important legal document. You should discuss it with your doctor and attorney if you have questions. After completing it, you should keep the original copy, as well as the original copy of the Tool Kit, some place they can be easily found.

This could be an opportune time to have—or at least start--the important conversation re. making a health care advanced directive (such as living will or durable power of attorney for health care). This is a Tool Kit prepared by the Commission on Law and Aging to help you have this conversation in an effective way.