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SUMMARY:Death\, Dying\, Danishes (Rutland)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]The VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region (VNAHSR) offers a discussion group designed to address a topic many have difficulty talking about: death and dying. \nLed by Hospice volunteers\, the objective of Death\, Dying\, & Danishes is to increase awareness of death and to encourage people to make the most of their lives. Sharing food creates a relaxed and nurturing environment where the group can join open\, honest conversations to explore the questions about life\, dying and grief. People of all ages are encouraged to bring their questions\, experiences\, and thoughts to the gathering. The goal is simply to provide a forum for community members to come together in a relaxed atmosphere over coffee\, tea\, and goodies to share thought-provoking and life-affirming conversation. \nThe event is free and open to the public\, but purchases are encouraged for host sites. \nThose looking for more information prior to attending can contact Mary Pleasant at 802.442.0540 or by emailing at mary.pleasant@vermontvisitingnurses.org[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://vermontvisitingnurses.org/event/death-dying-danishes-rutland-3/
LOCATION:Rutland Free Library\, 10 Court Street\, Rutland\, 05701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Death, Dying & Danishes
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Pleasant":MAILTO:mary.pleasant@vermontvisitingnurses.org
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SUMMARY:Advance Directive Workshop (Bennington)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \nWhat is it?\nTo assist community members in completing their advanced directives. Sharing tips\, answering questions and stimulating conversations.\nClose your eyes and imagine you have lost the ability to make health care decisions for yourself. Due to whatever cause\, your loved ones are now facing the difficult choice(s) about your health care. Think of who would be at your side. Do they know what you would want? Do they know what you wouldn’t want?\n\nWhat is the best way to guarantee that your wishes are known and honored in a situation like this? Talk through these situations with your family\, close friends and health care providers. Be clear with them about your goals and care preferences\, and then make sure to document them.\nWhile completing the process of advance care planning can be an uncomfortable topic to bring up\, the benefits to you and your loved ones are significant. It will help to ensure that the care you desire is the care you receive\, and prevents overtreatment or treatment by default. Having a plan will also decrease stress\, depression and anxiety for you and your family.\n\nAdvance care planning includes completing an advance directive\, sometimes known as a living will. It also includes appointing a healthcare power of attorney\, which is someone designated to make healthcare decisions on your behalf when you are no longer able to. Completing this task is even more important in the state of Vermont\, as it is not automatically your next of kin (spouse\, parent\, adult sibling\, etc.) who can make decisions if you are unable to speak for yourself. Once you have completed your advance directive\, do not lock it away in a desk or safe; share it with family members and providers who may need to access it. You can also submit copies to the Vermont Advance Directive Registry to be accessed by authorized health care facilities and providers when needed.\n\nWhen is the best time to complete the advance care planning process? The time is now. National Healthcare Decisions Day is April 16\, 2025. This day is dedicated to engaging the public to start thinking about personal wishes for health care\, begin discussing these wishes with loved ones and complete an advance directive. If you have already started this process\, fantastic! You are not off the hook though. Take this day to revisit your advance care planning documents and assess if they still accurately reflect your healthcare choices.\n\nRevisiting your documents is an extremely important step because as time goes by\, we change\, and potentially our healthcare choices may as well. A good habit would be to review every year on National Healthcare Decisions Day. Another approach would be to consider the “5 D’s” as times when your advance directive may need to be changed or updated. The “5 D’s” are: Decade birthday\, Diagnosis\, Deterioration\, Divorce or Death of someone close to you or that affects you. All of these events may affect how you think about future health care decisions for yourself.\n\nSo what is the takeaway?\nPlan. Talk. Document. Share. Encourage others in your life to do the same.\nWho facilitates it?\n\nEd Keating\, End of Life Doula\, Hospice Volunteer\, Bereavement Volunteer\n\nContact Ed Keating to sign up. 802-445-5520 | ed.keating@vermontvisitingnurses.org\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://vermontvisitingnurses.org/event/advanced-directive-workshop-bennington/
LOCATION:Bennington Free Library\, 101 Silver Streret\, Bennington\, VT\, 05201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Advance Directive Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ed Keating":MAILTO:ed.keating@vermontvisitingnurses.org
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