A free law day is offered on Wednesday, May 1 by the Maryland Bar Association’s Elder Law Section. Attorneys will prepare Advance Directives at no cost. To participate, clients should sign up at each location.
ADVANCE DIRECTIVE
v Name your health care Agent(s) – the person or persons who will make your health care decisions for you.
v Decide when your Agent’s power becomes effective.
v State your desires concerning the administration or withholding of life sustaining procedures if you are unable to give instructions regarding your
care due to an end of life condition (incurable disease, terminal condition,
persistent vegetative state, end stage condition, injury). This includes the
choice(s) of artificial nutrition and hydration and/or all available interventions.
v Customize with your personal instructions and statements.
v Choose pain relief to relieve pain and suffering.
v State your wishes concerning organ donation or the donation of your body.
v State your desires and preferences regarding funeral and burial, cremation,
memorial service, or other final instructions.
EASTERN SHORE LOCATIONS
Clients should sign up at each location
Queen Anne’s County: 3 Locations-
Grasonville Senior Center 1-3pm
Kent Island Senior Center 1-3pm
Sudlersville Senior Center 1pm-3pm
Kent County- Amy Lynn Ferris Senior Center 1-3pm
Caroline County Senior Center, HAPS Building 1-3pm
Talbot County Senior Center, Brookletts Place 1-3pm
Dorchester County- Pleasant Day Adult Day Care Center 1:00 General Presentation, 1:30-3:00 Appointments
Sponsored by the Elder Law Section of the Maryland Bar Association
and Mid-Shore Pro Bono
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