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Your Healthcare, Your Say: Exploring Advanced Directives

DateBox EventDetailTime EventDetailLocation
Feb
11
Wed
Feb 11, 2026
Wednesday
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Sixty Forward Center
Ames, IA

Plan ahead with Prime Time Alive: Explore living wills, MPOA, IPOST, DNR, and Five Wishes to make informed healthcare choices for the future.

Description

Presented by Leigh Ann Gibbs, RN, and Jody Calvert, MSW, Mary Greeley Hospice.

Join us for an informative and empowering program designed to help older adults make thoughtful decisions about future healthcare. We’ll explore important topics such as: Living Wills, Medical Power of Attorney (MPOA), Iowa Physician Orders for Scope of Treatment (IPOST), Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) status, The Five Wishes book.  Discover how these tools can protect your personal choices and ensure your wishes are honored.

Contact

Prime Time Alive at 515-239-2423 or 800-303-9574, send an email

Schedule & Location

Schedule

Date Time Location
1. Wed, February 11 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM Sixty Forward Center

Location Details

  • Sixty Forward Center
    205 S. Walnut Ave.
    Ames, IA 50010
    Main: 515-233-2906

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