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Aging
Sessions
in this strand focus on heightening awareness of the possibility that
aging individuals with
developmental disabilities may be experiencing the onset of dementia and
may need planning for end of life issues, or incorporation of techniques
and strategies into the person centered planning process that can be
effective in helping someone have the highest quality of life possible
while meeting new and even more complex challenges.
Thursday, November 10, 2005
8:30 am - 9:30 am
People Planning Ahead: Communication of End-of-Life Wishes and Person
Centered Planning for People With Disabilities
This session will address communication of end-of-life wishes and
demonstrate specific ways to address this issue in the context of person
centered planning. The session will highlight the processes put in
place through the Life Choice Planners Project to train facilitators and
planners to work with people, agencies, families’ etc. addressing end of
life issues. This session is not about active or passive euthanasia.
Speakers: Leigh Ann Kingsbury
12:45 pm - 1:45 pm
Dealing with end of life issues with people with developmental
disabilities
Roundtable Luncheon
(requires registration)
The
roundtable would be an opportunity to discuss the need for advance
directives, how to get the conversations going, how to deal with decision
making capacity issues vs. competency and to share the experiences people
are having in addressing these issues.
Speakers: Leigh Ann Kingsbury
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