Learn the importance of POLST

SUNSHINE CLUB

Patty B. Mouton from Alzheimer’s Orange County will speak to the Sunshine Club about the importance of “POLST,” Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment, on Friday, April 19, in Clubhouse 3, Room 2, at 10 a.m.

Mouton’s speech is titled “Are You Good to Go?” It will be a conversation about discernment, decisions and dignity when considering end of life, She will provide a review of the importance of advance directives and appropriate use of the POLST, as well as fresh perspectives on coping with serious or terminal illness.

“Every person, every moment, every day matters,” Mouton said. “We do well to seek pathways to appreciate the encounters which spark love and friendship in everyday situations.”

All residents are welcome to join the meeting; refreshments will be served. The Sunshine Club requires no membership fees, but donations are welcome.

On April 26, Karen Rossi and Morgan Padgett from the Council On Aging Southern California will present on consumer fraud and elder financial abuse.

For more information, contact Anna Derby at 562-301-5339.