FIVE WISHES
At Tri-Cities Chaplaincy, we believe in the power of informed choices and compassionate care. Five Wishes is a unique approach that combines your personal, emotional, and spiritual needs with medical considerations, ensuring your voice is heard and respected at every stage of your healthcare journey.
What are the Five Wishes?
Five Wishes is an advance directive that goes beyond traditional legal documents. It addresses crucial aspects of care that matter most to you:
- The Person I Want to Make Care Decisions for Me When I Can’t
Appoint someone you trust to make decisions on your behalf, ensuring your values and preferences guide your care. - The Kind of Medical Treatment I Want or Don’t Want
Specify the types of medical care you wish to receive, including pain management, life support, and other critical treatments. - How Comfortable I Want to Be
Define what comfort means to you, from pain relief to the environment in which you want to spend your final days. - How I Want People to Treat Me
Express your desires regarding personal interactions, including how you wish to be treated with dignity, respect, and compassion. - What I Want My Loved Ones to Know
Share your thoughts, memories, and any messages you want to leave behind, offering closure and peace to those you care about.
Why Choose Five Wishes?
- Five Wishes is an affordable option for end-of-life planning.
- Five Wishes is recognized in nearly every state and offers a holistic approach to advanced care planning.
- Five Wishes is written in simple language, making it accessible and easy for you and your loved ones to understand.
- Tri-Cities Chaplaincy supplies free Five Wishes trainings and packets to the community.
How Tri-Cities Chaplaincy Can Help
At Tri-Cities Chaplaincy, we’re here to support you through the Five Wishes process. Our compassionate team can guide you in completing your Five Wishes document, ensuring that your healthcare choices are respected and clearly documented.
Get Started Today
Ready to take control of your healthcare decisions? Contact Tri-Cities Chaplaincy today to learn more about Five Wishes and how we can assist you in creating a plan that reflects your values and wishes.
Request a Five Wishes packet or a presentation for your group or organization.
Benefits of Having an Advance Care Directive or Five Wishes in Place
Less Time Spent in the Hospital
A person with an Advance Directive, like Five Wishes, spends ten less days in the hospital in the last two years of life.
Take Control and Live Your Best Life
Advance Directives help community members start the conversations to maintain control of their wishes and how they want to live.
Five Wishes as an Employer Benefit
- Add Five Wishes to your offered elective benefits.
- Empower your employees to plan for their futures.
Tri-Cities Chaplaincy can provide Five Wishes training to your organization. Learn more or set up a training by emailing Info@TCCBestLife.org or calling our mainline at 509-783-7416.
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