The Catskill Chronicle

LIBERTY, NY (July 16, 2011) – Reservations can still be made for Sullivan County residents and caregivers to attend “Using MOLST (Medical Orders for Life Sustaining Treatments) to Enhance Your Advanced Directives” on Wednesday, July 20 from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Sullivan County.

Guest speaker Christopher Westbrook, Esq., MBA, SPHR lectures on advanced directives, and explains MOLST (Medical Orders for Life Sustaining Treatments).

This fairly new legal document between a doctor and patient can be extremely important when coping with a serious or life-threatening illness.

Examples of life-sustaining medical treatments when seriously ill will be discussed, as well as setting up advanced directives.

“Individuals and caregivers will find this class very informative as a guide for establishing their advanced directives, as well as helping them with questions they may have with their medical professional” according to Bonnie Lewis, RN/Caregiver Resource Center Coordinator.

Refreshments will be provided and and the booklets “I Have Put My House In Order” and “My Five Wishes” will be available for participants.

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Sullivan County is located at 64 Ferndale-Loomis Road, Liberty.

Individuals may register at 845-292-5250.

The NYS Office for the Aging provides funding to offer this class for free and is hosted by the Sullivan County Caregiver Resource Program.