Advance Directives

Talking about death is never easy. But it’s especially difficult in a hospital when a loved one is incapacitated and family members are trying to guess their wishes. Two healthcare workers in Anchorage want to convince Alaskans to have that conversation before a crisis and record their choices in an advance directive.

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To schedule a workshop on advance directives with Kris Green- call her at 907-212-9232

HOST: Annie Feidt

GUESTS:

  • Gigi Rygh, medical social worker, Alaska Innovative Medicine
  • Kris Green, advanced planning care coordinator, Providence Health Services
  • Julie Wrigley, attorney with Durrell Law Group
  • Callers statewide

PARTICIPATE:

  • Post your comment before, during or after the live broadcast (comments may be read on air).
  • Send e-mail to talk [at] alaskapublic [dot] org (comments may be read on air)
  • Call 550-8422 in Anchorage or 1-800-478-8255 if you’re outside Anchorage during the live broadcast

LIVE Broadcast: Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. on APRN stations statewide.

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Annie Feidt is the broadcast managing editor at Alaska Public Media. Reach her atafeidt@alaskapublic.org. Read more about Anniehere

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