Honoring My Wishes
Important Life Planning

It is not always easy to talk about the subject of life-altering or end-of-life events and the decisions that go hand in-hand with this. Not all health decisions are related to death; some involve living with mental or physical challenges that can impact one.s quality of life. Therefore it is wise to inform others of your values, beliefs and desires for health care and to look at the positive benefits of doing this before a crisis occurs.

The Psalmist says, "Teach us to number our days for wisdom". From our faith, life and work experience we have learned much. But as the Psalmist suggests we should live with the wisdom that our days are numbered that we should live well and die well.

This workshop, Honoring My Wishes, provides a comprehensive tool to address these issues in congregations. The following material is intended to guide and inform participants to reach conclusions that benefit them and those who love and care for them.

Materials available for an Honoring My Wishes Workshop:

1. Honoring My Wishes - A Gift of Peace for Your Loved Ones - a 26 page brochure for use by participants.
   Workshop Handouts
   1. Four completed scenario examples for decision making
   2. Blank scenario forms for decision making
   3. Completed example of a Nebraska Power of Attorney for Health Care
   4. Completed example of a Nebraska Declaration - Living Will
   5. Nebraska Power of Attorney for Health Care and Nebraska Declaration - Living Will forms
   6. Wallet cards for reference of health care providers
2. Valuable Documents Brochure - a resource to track the location of necessary documents
3. My Funeral Wishes Brochure - a guide to assist you and others to know your wishes for funeral services
4. Honoring My Wishes Sermon and Outline - complete sermon with outline
5. Promotional Articles - these articles are intended to promote the workshop prior to its occurrence. The articles can be used separately to inform people on any of these topics.
   Note to Workshop Coordinator - insert workshop details such as date, time and location where noted in the boxed area at the end of each article.
   Important Life Planning: Where Are the Documents?
   Important Life Planning: Preparing Yourself and Others
   Important Life Planning: Developing an Advance Directive for Health Care
   Important Life Planning: Building Family Unity
   Important Life Planning: The Conversations We Seldom Have
6. Honoring My Wishes - Training Guide for Encouragers Brochure - Information to train those who support the workshop participants
7. Honoring My Wishes Power Point Presentation for Congregations
   1. Part 1: Module Content, Objectives and Resources
   2. Part 2: Power Points with Facilitator Notes and Additional Information
   3. Part 3: Participant Guide and Participant Handouts
   4. Part 4: Power Point Slides for Presentation