LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Who will speak for you?

If you have an unexpected accident or contract a serious illness, how do you know that your health care wishes will be followed?

Eighty-two percent of people say it’s important to put their wishes in writing, yet only 23 percent have actually done it.   

Free presentations on the importance of having an advanced health care directive are scheduled at three Lake County senior centers in May and June.  

Forms and assistance to write your wishes about how you want to be treated if you can’t speak for yourself will be provided by Hospice Services of Lake County’s social workers.

The presentations are open to the public.

• Lakeport: Noon, Wednesday, May 15, at the Lakeport Senior Center, 527 Konocti Ave.
• Lucerne: 11:30 a.m. Friday, May 17, at the Lucerne Alpine Senior Center, 3985 Country Club Drive.
• Middletown: Noon, Wednesday, June 5, at the Middletown Senior Center, 21256 Washington Ave.

Call Hospice Services of Lake County at 707-263-6222 for more information.