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Learn about advance directives for medical care at Bellingham seminar

Published: Feb. 8, 2013 at 11:30 a.m. PST
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BELLINGHAM - People can learn about advance planning and end-of-life choices at a seminar Sunday, Feb. 10, at Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship, 1207 Ellsworth St.

Robb Miller, executive director for Compassion & Choices of Washington, will provide the information at the free event, which runs 1 to 3 p.m.

Participants will be guided through the process of making such directives, including a new first-of-its-kind directive for people with Alzheimer's disease and dementia.

Advance directives are oral or written instructions about future medical care if a person becomes incapable of stating his or her wishes.

Details: Call 877-222-2816 or go online to compassionwa.org.

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