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All YPL locations will close at 5pm on Wednesday, November 27 and remain closed on Thursday, November 28 in observance of Thanksgiving.

End of Life Choices

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Adults, Adults 55+
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Program Description

Event Details

The Yonkers NNORC presents a program on what you should know to have your health care wishes respected and receive good quality care with David C. Leven, JD -- Executive Director Emeritus and Senior Consultant of End of Life Choices New York.  Topics discussed include:

  • Advance Health Care Planning and why it is important to do it now.
  • Health Care Proxies and Medical Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment.
  • Getting your pain under control.
  • What is palliative care and when can you benefit from it?
  • The benefits of hospice care.