My guest is Annette Ticoras, MD of Guided Patient Services. She talks with us about the importance of advance directives, and how they are an important way to tell your wishes to family, friends, and health care professionals and to avoid confusion later on.She founded Guided Patient Services in 2014 to serve the Columbus, Ohio area’s need for private patient health advocacy and navigation. Her focus is to ensure my clients fully comprehend their medical situation, so they can make the best choices for their own health and well-being.Here is the blog Annette mentions in the podcast - http://www.gpscolumbus.com/kids-turn-to-have-the-talk/ (www.gpscolumbus.com/kids-turn-to-have-the-talk/)http://www.gpscolumbus.com (www.gpscolumbus.com)Aging In Full Bloom is sponsored by Capital Health Care Network, an Ohio based, family owned and operated company, providing solutions that help seniors age on their own terms. Those solutions include home care, senior living, nursing home and rehab care, and hospice. Learn more at http://www.CapitalHealthCareNetwork.com (http://www.CapitalHealthCareNetwork.com). Email us anytime at [email protected] to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, iTunes, Stitcher, Google Podcasts or your favorite podcast player.Android user? http://www.subscribeonandroid.com (http://www.subscribeonandroid.com)HELP US SPREAD THE WORD!We'd love it if you could please share this podcast with your social media friends! If you liked this episode, please leave us a rating and a review in your podcast player.