Advance directives are an important part of health care. No one can predict when unexpected medical situations will happen. An advance directive helps loved ones, and medical personnel make important decisions during a crisis. Having an advance directive in place ensures that your wishes regarding your health care are carried out, even when you're unable to make your wishes known.

 

Presented by MaryAnn Griffin

MaryAnn Griffin has had a long career in senior-level positions in a variety of healthcare settings, including Hospice, Home Health, Acute Care settings, and managing Physician practices.  Five years ago, she retired as the Division Director of Aging and Adult Services for the City of Alexandria. Recognizing the enormity and complexity of healthcare issues seniors face she started her private practice, Griffin Healthcare Solutions, LLC. to enable her to work one-on-one with clients who need help with Medicare, using their Long-Term Care insurance, and making healthcare decisions.  MaryAnn will share her vast knowledge and experience with us over the next several months in a series of workshops that she has created, entitled Protecting Your Most Valuable Asset, Your Health.