Presenter Tami Walker, LPN, is a VITAS Healthcare representative. Five Wishes supplants an existing living will or a durable power of attorney for health care. It is legal in Connecticut and is available to anyone age 18 and older.

The Five Wishes document allows the signer to outline personal, emotional and spiritual wishes in addition to medical directives in the event of serious illness. It was created with the help of the American Bar Association's Commission on Law and Aging in conjunction with leading experts in end-of-life care. To reserve a seat for this free program, please call or stop by the library.