The Power of Planning in Advance of Health Crises

The Power of Planning: Making Critical Ethical, Medical and Legal Decisions in Advance of Health Crises

The time when an individual is terminally ill or incapacitated is not ideal to address the myriad issues that arise in these circumstances. The panelists will discuss the challenges presented by incapacity and terminal illness and how having advanced directives in place allows for control and independence to the maximum extent possible.

Moderator
Peter J. Strauss, Esq., Pierro Connor & Strauss, LLC
Member, JALBCA Board of Directors

Presenters
Sarah Egan, MD, Hospice of New York
Judith Schwarz, RN, PhD, Clinical Director, End of Life Choices New York
Eileen Zenker, LCSW, New Jewish Home

Special Guest
Vivienne Duncan, Director, City Bar Justice Center Cancer Advocacy Project

Co-Sponsors
CaringKind, New York Women’s Bar Association

Program Co-Chairs
Hon. Bernice D. Siegal, Peter J. Strauss