For Patients & Families
Welcome to Patient & Family ResourcesWe know that talking about death is not easy. Yet communicating wishes for care in the final months of life is important, helping ensure wishes are honored and easing the burden on loved ones. Our goal is to help with this process and provide tools so that wishes for end-of-life care will be known and honored. Provided below are resources to learn more about POLST Paradigm Programs. Please click on your state to learn if there is a POLST Paradigm Program in your community and for more specific resources and contact information. Communicating Your WishesWe encourage you to discuss your goals for care and end of life treatment wishes with your primary health care professional, family members, and other trusted individuals. Knowing your wishes will be helpful in determining the care you receive, even if a POLST Paradigm Program has not been established in your area. See FAQ to learn more. |