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Family & Consumer Sciences
    
 
A majority of Americans have not
prepared end-of-life health care directives. Struggles
surrounding the life and death of Terri Schiavo emphasize the
importance of planning your care, and writing and communicating
your wishes. Families of individuals who do not have
Advance Directives are likely to face needless emotional and
financial stress.
A new University of Idaho
Extension web site teaches consumers about two important
end-of-life planning documents: a living will and durable power
of attorney for health care. Consumers also learn from
real life examples how to communicate their wishes with loved
ones. Access this Advance Directives for Health Care
information at
http://www.ag.uidaho.edu/lsyff/communicate.
This web site was funded by an
extension subcontract from Clemson University. University
of Idaho Extension faculty who developed the web include:
Marilyn Bischoff, Director; Marlene Fritz, Beverly Healy, Ben
Troka, Brad Beckman, and Becky Schwartzkopf. Elizabeth
Gorham, South Dakota University Extension Specialist, also
served on the development team.
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