Illinois Council on Long Term Care - Health Care …

1 Illinois Council on long Term care Recent Changes in Advance Directives The Illinois Power of Attorney Act and the corresponding forms for Health care and property Power of Attorney - was significantly changed as of July 1, 2011. Although the validity of previously executed Powers of Attorney will not be affected, the new Power of Attorney form provides more options and contains new procedures. Last year, the Illinois Department of Public Health adopted a new Do-Not-Resuscitate (DNR) Order Form and amendments to the Illinois Surrogate Act also required new procedures for the Surrogate process. In addition to the facility s legal obligation to inform residents and families about Advance Directives, discussions about end-of-life issues and advance directives must be handled tactfully, sensitively, professionally and ethically in ways that are both helpful to resident and families, but also protects the facility. This presentation will not only review step-by-step changes that have occurred in the past year for Power of Attorney, Surrogate and DNR, but also provide a comprehensive updated review of the entire emotional, ethical and legal responsibilities with end-of-life decisions.

2 The objectives of this seminar will help participants: Identify who speaks for a patient if the patient lacks decisional capacity; Understand changes to the Illinois Health care Surrogate Act and Powers of Attorney Act, including copies and instructions for the new forms; Understand the procedural differences between Living Wills, Power of Attorney, Surrogate and Do-Not-Resuscitate (DNR) Orders; Identify ways to facilitate communication with families in end-of-life decision-making; and Identify ethical principles for physicians and facility staff guiding end-of-life care and treatment. This lively and informative seminar will be relevant for physicians, administrators, social service staff, nursing staff, dedicated hospice staff, facility counsel, and anyone who works with residents and families about end- of-life decisions and palliative care , particularly if you have not recently reviewed and evaluated your facility s Advance Directive process.

3 Wednesday, October 12, 2011 8:30 to 11:30 AM; Check-in at 8:00 AM Skokie Holiday Inn 5300 West Touhy Avenue, Skokie Wednesday, October 12, 2011 1:30 to 4:30 PM; Check-in at 1:00 PM Oak Lawn Hilton Hotel 9333 South Cicero Avenue, Oak Lawn AM times are for Skokie; PM times are for Oak Lawn AM / PM 8:00 / 1:00 Registration and Refreshments 8:30 / 1:30 Determining Decisional Capacity 9:00 / 2:00 Recent Changes to the Advance Directive Process 10:00/3:00 Break 10:15/3:15 Advance Directives and DNR 11:00/4:00 Ethical Considerations and Guidelines for Communication 11:30/4:30 Closing Birgitta Sujdak Mackiewicz, MA, is Director of Ethics for OSF Saint Francis Medical Center of Illinois , Adjunct Professor at the St. Francis College of nursing , Faculty at Department of Family and Community Medicine at UICOMP, and a national speaker on the issue of Advance Directives, healthcare ethics, and end-of-life decision-making.

4 The Illinois Department of Professional Regulation has approved these presentations for THREE HOURS of Continuing Education credit for Licensed Administrators, Nurses and Social Workers. All other attendees may use their Illinois Council Annual Attendance Report as proof of participation. Seminar Purpose Seminar Schedule and Faculty Time and Location Continuing Education Credits Illinois Council on long Term care The 2011 Seminar Series for nursing Home Professionals Recent Changes in Advance Directives Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at the Skokie Holiday Inn, 8:30 to 11:30 AM Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at the Oak Lawn Hilton, 1:30 to 4:30 PM Facility _____ Address _____ Telephone _____ City _____ Zip _____ E-mail _____ PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE; CHECK BOX FOR ONE SESSION ONLY PER PERSON CHECK ONE BOX ONLY Name Council Member IHCA Member Non-Member Administrator License # Oct 12 AM Skokie Oct 12 PM Oak Lawn Seminar Fees: Non-Members: $ Council / IHCA members: $105 each THE CLOSING DATE FOR REGISTRATION is October 5, 2011.

5 No registrations will be accepted at the door. Registrations received after the closing date are $245 for non-members and $165 for members. Cancellations will be accepted and refunds will be issued ONLY when the Council receives a phone call or fax by 9:00 the DAY BEFORE the seminar. REGISTRATIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT PAYMENT. Photocopy the completed Registration form for your records and then mail or fax the original Registration form, with check or credit card information (VISA, Master Card, or Discover only) to: Illinois Council on long Term care - Suite 400 3500 West Peterson Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60659 Phone: 773/478-6613 Fax: 773/478-0843 Office Use Only: 2928 A B Amount Due: _____ Date Recd: _____Amount Recd: _____ Check #: _____Credit Recd: _____Comments: For Credit Card Orders: Card #:_____ Exp. Date: _____ Name of Card Holder: _____ Card Holder s Billing Address: _____