Action for Older Persons/AOP offer quarterly seminars that discuss Advanced Planning for the End of Life (APEL).
What services does APEL provide?
- APEL helps individuals learn about what advanced directives are, their purpose, who needs to fill them out, and how to fill them out.
- APEL informs individuals on how to start conversations about health care proxies and wishes regarding medical treatments with family members and health providers.
- The program provides guidance on what to keep in mind when appointing a health care proxy and filling out a living will and provides health care proxy forms and living will booklets, including the very popular Five Wishes.
- APEL staff give quarterly seminars in the office.
- APEL staff can also shed light on the role of do-not-resuscitate orders and Medical Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment.
Everyone 18 or older needs to have a health care proxy. A health care proxy form allows you to assign someone as your “health agent” to make medical decisions on your behalf if you cannot speak for yourself – whether it be the result of a sports-related injury, car accident, unexpected health emergency or terminal illness.
A Living Will is a written document that details your wishes for end-of-life treatments that you do or do not want. This document serves as an “instruction book” for your health care proxy and treatment providers.
Who does APEL help?
We help any adult seeking information and assistance about health care proxies, living wills, do-not-resuscitate orders, and Medical Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment.
All participants at the seminars will receive Free copies of Advance Directives to take home as well as the information necessary to complete them accurately.
Call AOP for dates and times of the seminars
607-722-1251
Pick up forms in person at our office
Action for Older Persons, 600 E. Main Street, Suite 11, Endicott, NY 13760
Your physician or lawyer may also have these forms available.
Find forms online on New York State Department of Health
