Few people are prepared for the complex issues surrounding end of life care decisions.
Yet, these plans are best made before they're actually needed, when the emotional immediacy of losing a loved one isn't as overwhelming. That's why on Thursday, April 12, KACV and the Amarillo Area Foundation's End of Life Care Committee, a subcommittee of the Community Health Issues Committee funded by the Amarillo Area Foundation, will be providing information on various aspects of end of life care in two separate venues. But statistics show that half of us will face the loss of a friend or loved one within the coming year. To do our best by the people we love, it's our responsibility to become fully informed. Between the show and the phone bank, we hope to help area residents get past their discomfort over discussing these issues, get some real facts about what their options are, and find out what is currently available in our region in the area of assistance.