WDH to offer free private consults on advance directives

SOMERSWORTH - Wentworth-Douglass Hospital is hosting two free events to assist those interested in drafting an advanced directive.

The events will be held next Wednesday and Nov. 13 from 10 a.m.-noon at the Somersworth Public Library. Attendees will receive a 30-minute appointment with a social worker, who will assist in creating the document.

An advanced directive, commonly referred to as a living will, is a legal document that specifies what actions should be taken if a person is no longer able to make decisions for themselves - often because they have become seriously ill or otherwise incapacitated.

Those attending should bring their license, a list of proxies they would like to represent them, and contact information for all parties involved.

There is a limit of 8, 30-minute appointments each session. To schedule an important, or inquire further, please call the hospital's social work office at 603-740-2826.