National Advance Care Planning Day will be celebrated locally in April.

You can participate by sharing information and having important conversations with family and friends.

You can learn more about Advance Care Planning by attending one of two free presentations being provided by Desert Valley Hospice Society and Community Foundation South Okanagan/Similkameen on Saturday, April 16th.

Oliver presentation will be at 11 a.m. at the Legion Hall
Osoyoos presentation will be at 2 p.m. at the Sonora Community Centre

Advance care planning is a process of communicating your future health care wishes and deciding on a Substitute Decision Maker – someone who could speak for you if you couldn’t speak for yourself.

Research has shown that advance care planning significantly reduces stress, depression and anxiety in family members and caregivers who know your wishes and can act with confidence on your behalf.