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    Dealing with a Serious Illness - What You Need to Know

    Dealing with a Serious Illness - What You Need to Know


    April 6, 2020

    The League of Women Voters of Schenectady will present a panel discussion of information you would wish to have, should you or a loved one face a serious illness.  

    When:  April 6 at 6-7:30pm 

    Where:  McChesney Room of the Karen B. Johnson Public Library, 99 Clinton Street, Schenectady

    Speakers: Dr George Giokas, Palliative Care Partners; Gwen Bondi, President and CEO of Advance  Care Planning Consulting Services; Cathryn Bern-Smith, Manager of Schenectady County Senior and Long Term Care Services; Del B. Salmon, Attorney 

    The panel discussion will cover:

    • How to speak with your doctor to best understand treatment options and prognosis
    • How to communicate what is important to you, how to make  sure your wishes are understood and followed by medical caregivers and family
    • Differences  between traditional illness care, Palliative, and Hospice Care
    • Resources available in the community, what gaps exist, what insurance typically covers
    • Legal steps you can take  when healthy, to assure that your wishes are known and how to name a designated person can act for you, if you are not able.

     Join us for this important discussion.

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