Program Description
Event Details
Online/Zoom Program
Link to register and join the program at home: https://villages.punchpass.com/classes/17040972
Advance Healthcare Planning and Directives
Tuesday, April 22, 11 am MT, 90 minutes, ZOOM, FREE
Hosted by Villages of Santa Fe a
Moderated by Ann Church, Founder, Villages of Santa Fe
Presenters: EOL New Mexico
This session provides a comprehensive look at Advance Healthcare Directives. We will discuss their importance, who should have them, and the key components. Participants will also receive resources to help make informed choices about their healthcare wishes. Note that this seminar specifically addresses Advance Healthcare Planning in New Mexico, but all states have downloadable forms and all are welcome and invited to participate.
Presenters:
Beverly Gholson is an End of Life educator with End Of Life Options New Mexico, where she has volunteered for over three years. She is also a certified Death Midwife and serves on the Advisory Board of the National Association of Certified Death Midwives.
Sherry Burns is a board member and client support volunteer chair for End of Life Options New Mexico. In addition to EOLONM, Sherry also volunteers at a community-model hospice in Santa Fe. She completed her end-of-life doula training at the University of Vermont, Larner School of Medicine. Her passion is supporting clients as they make their way through their end-of-life journey, and specifically, providing bedside care for individuals choosing Medical Aid in Dying.
