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48 <br /> 2 017-2 022 Orange County Master Aging Plan <br /> jeet e °' 6 Support planning for and fulfillment of individual goals in all stages at the end of life. <br /> tt l6, .1 Build awareness about end of life planning by increasing visibility of end of life <br /> issues, normalizing end of life conversations, and supporting educational initiatives for <br /> community members. <br /> INDICATORS <br /> 7.6.1a. End of Life awareness campaign is created, including dissemination of end of life planning <br /> materials and promotion of end of life planning conversations. <br /> 7.6.1b. Health Care Decisions Day and/or Advance Care Planning Awareness month are recognized and <br /> promoted. <br /> 7.6.1c. Information and ongoing educational opportunities about end of life issues are offered through <br /> OCDOA(e.g.,webpage, seminars, speakers, and written materials). <br /> 7.6.1d. Five Wishes and other documents are available for Orange County residents at multiple locations <br /> (e.g., senior centers, libraries, major healthcare systems) and in various languages. <br /> 7.6.1e. More people are aware of and are using OCDOA notary services. <br /> 7.6.1f. Connections with diverse community partners, including schools, faith-based organizations, long- <br /> term care facilities, etc., are created to promote end of life discussions. <br /> 7.6.1g. Volunteer legal service is made available twice yearly to assist older adults in writing/changing <br /> wills and other legal documents (e.g., power of attorney, living will). <br /> RESPONSIBLE AGENCIES: OCDOA, in collaboration with the UNC Partnerships in Aging Program, UNC <br /> Health Care, Orange County Health Department, OCIM, and IFC <br /> l6, m . Reduce provider-side barriers to access and use of completed Advanced Care <br /> Planning forms when needed and support provider education. <br /> INDICATORS <br /> 7.6.2a. Local healthcare systems incorporate Advanced Care directives in Electronic Medical Records and <br /> actively educate providers on how to use/access. <br /> 7.6.2b. Healthcare providers incorporate end-of-life discussions into routine care, and provide/complete <br /> Medical Orders for Scope of Treatment (MOST) and Do Not Resuscitate (DNR)forms for their patients as <br /> appropriate. <br /> 7.6.2c. EMS task force on mobile MOST/DNR forms recommends ways to authorize MOST/DNR care <br /> wishes when away from home. <br /> 7.6.2d. UNC promotes professional training on end of life issues and palliative medicine in curriculum, <br /> and continuing education opportunities. <br /> RESPONSIBLE AGENCIES: UNC Health Care, Duke Health, UNC Allied Health, Piedmont Health, UNC <br /> 42 <br />