Navigating Advanced Directives

About the talk:  Advanced directives are legal documents that provide instructions for medical care. When living with ALS, it is important to think ahead about what kind of care you may want in the future. Advanced directives are a way to ensure that you, your family, and your ALS care team are all on the same page when it comes to treatments you may or may not want. Join us for our next ALS Learning series where our speakers will further discuss advanced directives, their benefits, and what you need to know to make an informed decision. These discussions are not easy but taking the time to gather information and think about your values is a powerful gift for yourself and your family.

About the presenters: Giulia LaBellarte is an adult-gerontology nurse practitioner who specializes in palliative care at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago.

Dr. John M. Coleman III, is a pulmonary physician in the Lois Insolia ALS Clinic at the Les Turner ALS Center at Northwestern Medicine, providing respiratory care and support for people living with ALS.