Community Conversation
Health Care Proxy: How to Make Sure You, Your Loved, or Your Client One Has One
There are few roles that are as vital as a Health Care Proxy, but only one-third of adults in the U.S. complete advance care planning, which would include a proxy. In this Community Conversation we will be exploring what a proxy is, why it is vital in life or death situations, common myths and barriers advance care planning and who may make a good health care proxy. In addition, to basic resources and tools, we will include ‘How to Have A Discussion,’ about this delicate subject and where people may find independent health care proxies if family and friends are not a good fit.
Learning Objectives:
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- How to start an effective conversation about advanced care planning
- Understanding how to evaluation who will make a good health care proxy
- Identifying how an individual can get what they want from a health care proxy
About The Speaker –
Madeline Stamper, LMSW. Integrated Case Manager, Henry Ford Health.
Madeline has worked for Henry Ford Health for the last 6 years supporting patients with breast and gynecological cancers. She also supports the palliative medicine service line with patients of all cancer types. She received her Masters of Social Work in 2017 from Madonna University and most recently completed her MBA. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter.