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The Cincinnati Health Department will host a free advance care planning workshop on Oct. 23 at Artsville. The event will cover health care decisions, long-term care, estate planning, end-of-life planning and community resources. Registration is required by Oct. 9 because space is limited. CHD is hosting the workshop in partnership with Artsville and its Vital Records team, which also manages Cincinnati’s Unclaimed Remains program.
The Cincinnati Health Department will host a free advance care planning workshop this month to help residents prepare for health care, legal and end-of-life decisions.
The workshop, titled “Are Your Affairs in Order?” will be held Friday, Oct. 23, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Artsville in Cincinnati’s Madisonville neighborhood.
The event is being organized by the Cincinnati Health Department’s Vital Records team in partnership with Artsville.
Free workshop will cover advance care planning
The workshop will connect residents with local professionals who can explain several aspects of advance care planning, including health care decision-making, long-term care, estate planning and end-of-life arrangements.
Community support services will also be discussed during the event.
Scheduled speakers include Eric Carpenter, long-term care ombudsman program director at Pro Seniors; Venita E. Brown, a licensed family service adviser with Spring Grove Cemetery & Arboretum and Spring Grove Funeral Homes; and attorney Amy E. Pennekamp of William E. Hesch Law Firm.
A light lunch will be provided for attendees.
Cincinnati residents must register in advance
The workshop is free, but space is limited and advance registration is required.
Residents must register by Friday, Oct. 9 by calling 513-271-0805 or emailing [email protected].
The workshop will take place at Artsville, 5021 Whetsel Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio 45227.
Why advance care planning matters
The Cincinnati Health Department said its Vital Records team manages the city’s Unclaimed Remains program. This program provides dignified final arrangements for Cincinnati residents whose remains are not claimed.
CHD said the program provides dignified burials for an average of 60 to 65 city residents each year. Some cases involve residents whose families cannot be located. In other cases, the people died without documented end-of-life plans and their families cannot arrange final disposition.
The city’s Unclaimed Remains program says it provides cremation funding for eligible indigent Cincinnati residents and handles remains when families cannot be located or cannot provide for proper disposition.
CHD officials say documenting advance directives and end-of-life wishes can help people communicate their preferences. In addition, it can reduce the burden on family members during difficult circumstances.
Residents can learn how to document important health care wishes
Advance care planning is not limited to funeral arrangements. It can include decisions about who should make health care decisions if a person becomes unable to make them independently. It can also include preferences for medical care and other end-of-life matters.
The upcoming workshop gives residents an opportunity to speak with professionals from health care, long-term care, legal and funeral-service fields in one setting.
CHD hopes the event will encourage residents to make and document important decisions before an emergency or serious illness makes those decisions necessary.
FAQs
What topics can residents ask experts about at the workshop?
Residents can ask questions about health care decision-making, long-term care, estate planning, end-of-life arrangements and available community resources.
What is the Cincinnati Unclaimed Remains program?
The program helps provide dignified final arrangements for eligible Cincinnati residents whose remains are unclaimed or whose families cannot arrange for proper disposition.
Who should consider advance care planning?
Advance care planning can be useful for adults of any age. It can help people communicate their preferences before an unexpected accident, serious illness or other emergency occurs.
