POLST
POLST is an acronym that stands for Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment. It is a medical order that gives patients more control over their care by specifying the types of medical treatment they want to receive during a serious illness.
The benefits of having a POLST:
- encourages communication between healthcare providers and patients
- enables patients to make more informed decisions
- clearly communicates these decisions to healthcare providers
As a result, a POLST can:
- prevent unwanted or medically ineffective treatment
- reduce patient and family suffering
- help ensure that patient wishes are honored
Use of the form began in California in 2008 and became part of state law on January 1, 2009.
Upcoming POLST workshops
The Conversation Project
Trinity Episcopal Church 2400 N. Canal St., Orange, CA, United StatesThe Conversation Project encourages and empowers individuals (18+) and families to discuss, document, and share their end-of-life wishes in this two-session workshop. Session 1: Participants engage in an interactive workshop exploring the benefits of advance care planning, using practical tools to identify and communicate their own priorities. Session 2: Participants reconvene to share conversation experiences
The Conversation Project
Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center 24932 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo, CA, United StatesThe Conversation Project encourages and empowers individuals (18+) and families to discuss, document, and share their end-of-life wishes in this two-session workshop. Session 1: Participants engage in an interactive workshop exploring the benefits of advance care planning, using practical tools to identify and communicate their own priorities. Session 2: Participants reconvene to share conversation experiences
Spirituality in Caring for the Dying
St. Timothy Catholic Church 29102 Crown Valley Pwky, Laguna Niguel, CA, United StatesJoin us for a special workshop with two world-renowned experts in the field of death and dying. Dr. Carl Becker, Specially Appointed Professor of Policy Science at the Medical School of Kyoto University, Japan and Dr. William G. (Bill) Hoy, Clinical Professor Emeritus of Medical Humanities at Baylor University, Waco, TX will discuss research on
The Conversation Project
OASIS Senior Center 801 Narcissus Ave., Corona del Mar, CA, United StatesThe Conversation Project encourages and empowers individuals (18+) and families to discuss, document, and share their end-of-life wishes in this two-session workshop. Session 1: Participants engage in an interactive workshop exploring the benefits of advance care planning, using practical tools to identify and communicate their own priorities. Session 2: Participants reconvene to share conversation experiences
The Conversation Project
OASIS Senior Center 801 Narcissus Ave., Corona del Mar, CA, United StatesThe Conversation Project encourages and empowers individuals (18+) and families to discuss, document, and share their end-of-life wishes in this two-session workshop. Session 1: Participants engage in an interactive workshop exploring the benefits of advance care planning, using practical tools to identify and communicate their own priorities. Session 2: Participants reconvene to share conversation experiences
Are You Good to Go? Advance Care Planning (Online)
Online WebinarThis program will discuss the key documents you need to have in place to ensure your/your loved one’s wishes are honored once important decisions need to be made. We will also discuss how to approach these difficult conversations. Thank you to our sponsor: register
Are You Good to Go?
Lakeview Senior Center - Craft Room 20 Lake Rd, Irvine, CA, United StatesHave you had the important conversations with your loved ones necessary to ensure they know your wishes in the event of serious or terminal illness? Planning for serious illness provides a gift of peace of mind for you, and those you love. This program will discuss how you can anticipate and identify your wishes, ensure
The Conversation Project
Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center 24932 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo, CA, United StatesThe Conversation Project encourages and empowers individuals and families to talk about their wishes for end-of-life care, put them in writing, and share them with others. This two-session conversation workshop is for anyone, 18 years and older, who is interested in trying to have the conversation. To register, please call Norman P. Murray Community &
The Conversation Project
Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center 24932 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo, CA, United StatesThe Conversation Project encourages and empowers individuals and families to talk about their wishes for end-of-life care, put them in writing, and share them with others. This two-session conversation workshop is for anyone, 18 years and older, who is interested in trying to have the conversation. To register, please call Norman P. Murray Community &
Are You Good to Go?
H. Louis Lake Senior Center 11300 Stanford Ave., Garden Grove, CA, United StatesHave you had the important conversations with your loved ones necessary to ensure they know your wishes in the event of serious or terminal illness? Planning for serious illness provides a gift of peace of mind for you, and those you love. This program will discuss how you can anticipate and identify your wishes, ensure
Advance Care Planning is brought to the OC community in collaboration among Orange County Advance Care Planning Partners, Orange County Aging Services Collaborative and Alzheimer’s Orange County (ALZOC).
