New Optional Wellness Items: Advance Directives for Healthcare Decisions

For the past few months, the Agency's Wellness Team has been developing the 2020-21 Heartland AEA Wellness Program. We anticipate this year's new wellness portal will be launched by Sept. 1, 2020. A few of the new optional wellness activities include advance directives. 

Advance Directives 

Staff can read about and complete “Advance Directives,” which are known as a Living Will and Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare Decisions. Advance directives are used to request or refuse treatment and to express feelings about other healthcare issues. You can execute the document(s) free of charge, but you must sign the document(s) in the presence of a notary or in the presence of two witnesses.

Declaration Relating to Life-Sustaining Procedures and Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care Decisions Document

LifeWorks, the Agency's Employee Assistance Program provider, also provides a variety of planning resources for Heartland AEA staff.