Help! What Do I Do Now?
Wed, Mar 06
|Zoom
Navigating Health Challenges for Bainbridge Island/North Kitsap residents A FREE educational series of expert presentations with time for Q&A and discussion Learn how to prepare, who to call, and what to do when medical events occur, up to and including end of life.
Time & Location
Mar 06, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Zoom
About the event
Wednesdays 7-9pm / March 6, 13, 20, 27
Registration is free; donations are welcome
Cash donations on-site will be welcome
In-person seats SOLD OUT / Please join us on Zoom
Program includes:
Week 1: Before It’s a Crisis Situation
Creating Community, Wills/trusts, Advance Care Planning, Information Management, Planning funerals/memorial services, Body disposition choices
Presenters:
Reed Price, Director, BI Senior Center
Tony Hinson, Estate Attorney, Sherrard Law
Johanna Munson, Peace of Mind Guide, End of Life Resources
Tim Dinan, Director, Cook Family Funeral Home
Week 2: Now it’s an Emergency!
Calling 911, Urgent care vs. ER, Seattle vs. Local, Transport Options, Hospital Tips,
Spiritual Support
Presenters:
Bainbridge Island Fire Department
Julie Davis, Social Worker, St. Michael’s Hospital
Kathryn Lafond, Spiritual Guide
Week 3: In it for the Long-haul
Residential options, Therapeutic Services, Medical Equipment, Palliative and Hospice Care, Downsizing, Support for Individuals and Caregivers
Presenters:
Ariana Alexander-Davock, Elder Care Consultant, Alder Aging Support
Cheryl Tiefke, Outreach Coordinator, Multicare Hospice
Melissa Blanchard, Professional Organizer, Minimize-Simplify
Katie Auger & Jackie Fabbri, Island Volunteer Caregivers
Week 4: End of Life- Now What?
Death doulas, Voluntarily Stopping Eating and Drinking (VSED) and Medical Aid in Dying (MAiD), Closing the Estate, Grief Support
Presenters:
Danielle Gordon, End of Life Doula, EdgeWalking
Johanna Munson, Peace of Mind Guide, End of Life Resources
Dorothy Foster, Estate Attorney, Foster Law Group
Robin Gaphni, Bloedel Reserve and IVC
We hope you’ll join us to make this series a great service to our communities!
Sponsored by the EdgeWalking Collective in partnership with many local organizations.
Tickets
Help! What Do I Do Now?
This ticket includes FREE entrance to all 4 Wednesdays (March 6, 13, 20, 27) for this exciting and informative series of talks where you'll learn how to prepare, who to call, and what to do when medical events occur, up to and including end of life. You are welcome to come to this event for FREE, or you can pay what you want if you'd like to support our work. Suggested donations are $25, $50, or $100.
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