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23 Dec Advanced Care Directives Informational Session in Bellows Falls

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A_BleedingHeart_smallAdvanced Care Directives: “It’s Really About Love”

On Wednesday, January 20 at 6:30 p.m., the Rockingham Library is offering “It’s Really About Love”, an informational session on Advanced Care Directives in collaboration with Taking Steps Brattleboro.

Taking Steps Brattleboro trains volunteers to support and guide people through the process of advance care planning.   This is a free service to all members of the community.

Joanna Rueter,MSW, the Coordinator of Taking Steps Brattleboro will discuss:

  • Why every adult needs an advanced care directive
  • How to fill out an advance care directive
  • The key decisions that need to be made
  • Why this is really about love and
  • Any questions that come up

As a family member Rueter has personally experienced the importance of having this paperwork done. She is a Respecting Choices® Advance Care Planning  certified Facilitator and Instructor.

This event is free and open to the public.  For more information, call the Rockingham Library at (802) 463-4270, email programming@rockinghamlibrary.org, visit  their website or stop by the Rockingham Library at 65 Westminster St..   You can also call  802-460- 1162 ext. 101 for information about Taking Steps Brattleboro. Snow-date January 27.