National Healthcare Decisions Day
The Coalition hosts an annual National Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD) event each April. NHDD is a nationwide drive dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of advance care planning, educating both healthcare providers and the public about healthcare decision-making, and encouraging adults of all ages to take the next steps in planning for their future healthcare needs.
April 15th, 2026
Planning in Advance for Successful Aging: Focus on Solo Agers
This program is designed for practitioners, caregivers, and the public to explore the importance of planning for challenges in care as we age. This discussion focuses on solo agers who do not have family or friends to assist them on their care journey. Join experts in the field as they explore what to consider when planning for care, and the necessary conversations and tools to document your choices.
Presenters:
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Christopher Rogers, PhD, MPH Policy & Strategy Officer Public Health Services, Department of Health and Human Services Montgomery County, Maryland
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Eleanor Tanno, MD Founder Advance Directive MD Commissioner, Montgomery County Commission on Aging
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Sue DeGraba, MBA Author of Book of Love
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Lisa Cook, MD MSW Intern, CaringMatters
National Healthcare Decisions Day 2022
Advance Care Planning:
Understand the Tools that Document
Patient Goals and Wishes for Care
Recorded on April 12, 2022
This webinar covered advance care planning and the available resources to document choices for future care. Learn which tools are used to document patients’ intended goals and wishes, including patient treatment preferences during serious illness and end-of-life care. The webinar highlights the available tools that can help ensure treatment is aligned with patient preferences, including through My Informed Decision On Video (MIDEO).
Panelists:
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Amy Griboff, Esq., LL.M. in Elder Law, Estate Planning Attorney
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Ferdinando Mirarchi, DO, FAAEM, FACEP, Founder of My Informed Decision On Video (MIDEO)
For more information on this program, contact: Jackie Ogg, jackieo@rcn.com, (301) 537-5627