Have you made a plan for the inevitable? In this 2-part program, we'd like to spark the conversation about what the end-of-life can potentially look like and make some decisions for peace of mind. The Panel Discussion features four professionals knowledgeable about the tools and resources needed to make your end-of-life plan. At the Paperwork Party, you'll have a chance to work through the Five Wishes workbook and the Advanced Health Care Directive Form in a relaxed environment so that your plan is written down. Limited space is available. Registration is required. Note on Panel: All registrants will receive a copy of the Five Wishes booklet. By registering for the Mortals with a Plan panel, you are also registering for the Paperwork Party on Saturday, Oct. 14 from 10am – 12pm. You are not required to attend both. Note on Party: All registrants will receive a copy of the Five Wishes booklet. By registering for the Mortals with a Plan Paperwork Party, you are also registering for the Panel Discussion on Tuesday, Oct. 10 from 6 – 7:30pm. You are not required to attend both. Note: Legal advice is not a part of the program. Legal questions should be directed to your trusted law professional prior to the program. Featured Speakers:
Melinda Ramos is a California licensed embalmer, funeral director and owner of Mourning Pug, a small store inspired by her profession and the grief of losing her mother, pug and grandmother. She has been serving families for the last eleven years and caring for deceased loved ones for the last four years. Lisa Pahl is co-creator of The Death Deck (thedeathdeck.com) and The E•O•L Deck, games that inspire meaningful conversations on what matters most in our lives and in our deaths. As a licensed clinical social worker with over sixteen years of experience in hospice and six years in emergency medicine, Lisa helps people cope with illness, dying, and grief. With a passionate belief that peace at the end begins with meaningful conversations over time, Lisa engages people in talking about and preparing for this important stage of life. Catherine, your Death Project manager, believes planning is an act of love, and logistics are care work. She is the creator of the Mortality Workbook, a toolkit to collect what your loved ones should know before you go, so that you can rest in peace. She is also the founder of Silent Book Club of Death, where death positive bookworms get to meet people and then ignore them, reading in silent community in 7+ chapters and pop ups globally. Jacquelyn Joyce became the sole caregiver for her mother (Lynn) and grandmother (Joyce) in 2016 after a faulty furnace leaked carbon monoxide into her family home, causing both to develop dementia. She began documenting her journey on Youtube, Facebook, Instagram and Tiktok under the handle @MomOfMyMom. They have amassed over 900k supporters across all platforms. She has since written for LA Times, been a featured guest on NPR and NBC News. After her mother's passing in March 2022, she has continued her path of becoming a television writer with the added goal of ensuring that stories about caregivers are made visible to the general public. With Mom Of My Mom, Jacquelyn continues to offer emotional support to caregivers through courses, classes and consultations. |