Taking Care of Business: Advance Directives and Cancer

Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky  Guest: Raven Darko-Mensah, Oncology Social Worker, Markey Cancer Center Special Edition Series - Cancer Conversations Episode 23 When you start talking about Advance Directives and Living Wills, people often shut down because they do not want to think about what they consider "end of life".  On this episode of Cancer Conversations on Talking FACS, Raven Darko-Mensah shares why these critical documents are simply part of the business of planning well and living life fully.  Join this conversation to learn why it is important to prepare these documents, no matter your life stage or health situation. Click these link for additional resources: Kentucky Living Will Document City of Hope Advance Directives American Cancer Society - Understanding Legal Matters National Cancer Institute Advanced Directives Connect with the UK Markey Center: Online Markey Cancer Center On Facebook @UKMarkey On Twitter @UKMarkey