Your Choice Workshop
Your Life, Your Death, Your Choice Workshop
Let’s get the conversation started! End of Life care discussions!
Talking about the end of our lives is not a common topic of discussion when seated around the dinner table with our loved ones. The unfortunate timing of a medical emergency is generally the first-time individuals talk about the “what if's” surrounded by severe illness and death. The questions then flood a family with unknowns, confusion and decisions that need to be made but were never addressed. So many times, I have heard “I don’t know what he/she wants, we never talked about it”. Therefore, we guess what our loved one would want, or we do what the family “wants”. I have walked many families through the last days of their loved one’s life in the ICU, I have cried with them, sat in silence with them but mostly supported and advocated for the dying patient, to ensure their death was peaceful, respectful and without discomfort. I have done my best to ensure that each death was with dignity and love, just as when they entered this world.
Due to my experiences, I believe that “our death” must be discussed with those that love us the most. This discussion should take place long before illness hits, long before the emergency that we have no control over happens.
“Your Choice Workshop" will help you to gain confidence in starting the conversation with your loved ones. You will gain knowledge and support to express your thoughts, wishes and fears. A complete overview of the POLST (physician orders for life sustaining treatment) form will be taught. This form is used nationwide to coincide with your Advanced directive.
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What People Are Saying
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H.F and L.F age 69/62
This workshop was everything we needed to know so we can complete our POLST and our advanced directive. Thank you, thank you!!
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R.S age 56
Thank you for the beautiful communication. This was much needed information for myself and my husband as we are trying to help my father in law in making his choices known. I very much enjoyed your presentation., nice job!!
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B.C age 68
I thought the presentation was clear and informative. This will be helpful and the catalyst I need to inform my family of my wishes. Thank you!