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SNO-VALLEY SENIOR HEALTH FAIR
Presentation on the Death with Dignity Act and general End of Life Washington information. Advance planning paperwork and other materials will be available.
Find out more »“Speaking of Dying” Anniversary Cocktail Party
End of Life Washington will be tabling at this event. Anniversary Cocktail Party! Celebrating two years of "Speaking of Dying" Screenings & Workshops Saturday, April 29th, 2017 4 p.m. Film Screening, plus Q&A with People Featured in the Film 5–6:30 p.m. Celebration Cocktail Party Featuring: • Short program with emcee Gary Davis, featuring stories and music • Delicious alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks created by A. J. Rathbun, Seattle Magazine columnist, author and renowned bartender • Fantastic appetizers and treats •…
Find out more »Got Your Ducks in a Row?
Advance planning workshop, will cover an array of end of life issues. RSVP to rsvp@columbialutheranhome.org.
Find out more »What to Think About When Planning for End of Life
Event organized by the Edmonds Kiwanis Club. Presentation followed by Q &A.
Find out more »NW Parkinson’s Foundation HOPE Conference
Nancy Niedzielski will be presenting about Advance Directives and End-of-Life Care for Parkinson's patients at 10:30 a.m.
Find out more »Psychedelic Medicine: New Frontiers in Palliative Care
Details Exciting new research is revealing that psychedelic drugs, such as psilocybin and MDMA, may offer significant benefit for patients struggling at the end of life and those beset by major depressions and treatment-resistant post-traumatic stress. This conference brings together doctors, scientific researchers, attorneys and ethicists to consider the medical, legal and ethical implications of this evolving research. Confirmed speakers include: Dan Abrahamson, Former Senior Legal Advisor, Drug Policy Alliance's Office of Legal Affairs, Oakland, CA Margaret Pabst Battin, Professor of…
Find out more »Voluntary Stopping Eating and Drinking (VSED) Presentation
Voluntarily Stop Eating and Drinking (VSED) means to refuse all food and liquids, including those taken through a feeding tube, with the understanding that doing so will hasten death. Join us for a thoughtful discussion on this subject. Phyllis Shacter is an advocate for expanding end of life choices. Her book, Choosing to Die, is the first personal story written about VSED. She will share the journey she took with her husband, Alan, once he decided to use VSED after…
Find out more »End of Life Advance Planning Seminar
Protect your right to a planned and peaceful end of life. Don’t miss this FREE seminar! Make informed plans consistent with your values. Just as we prepare for the many milestones throughout our life, it is important to plan in advance for the end of our life. Island Senior Resouces welcomes dynamic presenters Karen Griffith and Judy McCay from End Of Life WA. This free educational seminar will walk you through the legal documents necessary to communicate and protect your…
Find out more »“Hospice” Performance
The New Play Hospice Answers the Question: What’s More Important than Life and Death? Secrets! In Hospice, playwright Elizabeth Coplan creates the story of a dying woman and her immediate family. The play deals with end of life, death and secrets no one should ever have to take to the grave. Rebecca Tourino Collinsworth directs. The cast features Adult daughters Lucy and Anne come to visit their Mom, Mary. They plan to go to Disneyland for a few days, a…
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