In this webinar you will learn and explore the following information: - Why are end-of-life discussions important? - What’s the difference between an Advance Directive and POLST? - How do you start the conversation? This session is geared toward regional center employees as well as service providers. Speaker: Sylvia Thompson, BA, CMC, CDP, GRMS * * * RESOURCES Copy of the presentation: https://westsiderc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/How-to-Start-a-Conversation-About-Advanced-Directives-POLST-and-End-of-Life-Decisions-6.9.2022.pdf Advance Health Care Directive Form: https://oag.ca.gov/sites/all/files/agweb/pdfs/consumers/ProbateCodeAdvancedHealthCareDirectiveForm-fillable.pdf POLST: https://capolst.org/polst-for-healthcare-providers/forms/ Vikis Quality of Life Statement: http://kindethics.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Vikis-Quality-of-Life-Statement-download-and-print.pdf Grief Resource List: https://rwjms.rutgers.edu/boggscenter/links/documents/GriefIDDResourceList.pdf Five Wishes: https://www.fivewishes.org/ Go Wish: http://www.gowish.org/ File of Life: https://aging.lacity.org/older-adults/wellness-safety/file-life California Coalition for Compassionate Care: http://www.coalitionccc.org/ Bet Tzedek: https://www.bettzedek.org/