"Decisions about end-of-life care are difficult, but planning ahead ensures that family members and health care providers respect patients' wishes.

Contra Costa Senior Legal Services, in partnership with American Insurance Group and the city of Concord, is sponsoring a free monthly legal clinic to help seniors prepare an advance health care directive, a document that designates someone to make health care decisions on their behalf if they are unable to speak for themselves.

Contra Costa County residents 60 and older are eligible to receive assistance from the new Community Partners Clinic."

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