Many workshops are scheduled in the next few months to help you explore your own choices with trained facilitators to help you prepare your advance directive. As you may know, only about 30% of Americans have talked with their loved ones about their choices at the end of life, and even fewer have put these choices into writing.  Are you ready to document your choices?  

This workshop is facilitated by Hilary Walker, the Advance Care Planning Coordinator at PeaceHealth St Joseph's Medical Center. All workshops are open to anyone in the community over 18 years of age; choose the one that fits your schedule.  

Quick link to register: peacehealth.org/yourvoiceyourchoice

Many workshops are scheduled in the next few months to help you explore your own choices with trained facilitators to help you prepare your advance directive. As you may know, only about 30% of Americans have talked with their loved ones about their choices at the end of life, and even fewer have put these choices into writing.  Are you ready to document your choices?  

This workshop is facilitated by Hilary Walker, the Advance Care Planning Coordinator at PeaceHealth St Joseph's Medical Center. All workshops are open to anyone in the community over 18 years of age; choose the one that fits your schedule.  

Quick link to register: peacehealth.org/yourvoiceyourchoice

Advance Care Planning is a process that takes time and active reflection. Thinking about advance care planning when the diagnosis is Alzheimer's can be challenging. With a diagnosis of dementia, it gets more difficult to reflect on goals for end-of-life care. ACP+D presentations are designed to educate people who have either received a diagnosis of dementia or are caring for someone who has. We’ll cover:

• the importance of starting ACP early
• the critical role a health care agent will play throughout the journey
• how to match goals for care with stages and symptoms of the disease
• forms to help you start the conversation
• how to be a strong advocate for yourself & your loved one

Participants will receive a folder with helpful resources and two official forms to complete the ACP process.

Thursday, January 24, Whatcom Hills Waldorf School, 941 Austin Street, Bellingham, WA

Thursday, March 28, Community Food Co-op Healthy Connections Classroom, 405 E Holly Street, Suite 103, across the street from the downtown store, Bellingham, WA

Thursday, April 25 6-7:30 p.m. Lynden Library, 216 4th Street, Lynden

Presenters:  Adrienne Doucette and Denise Weeks. For more information contact 360.201.0360 or ACPDementia@gmail.com 

$15 suggested fee

Advance Care Planning is a process that takes time and active reflection. Thinking about advance care planning when the diagnosis is Alzheimer's can be challenging. With a diagnosis of dementia, it gets more difficult to reflect on goals for end-of-life care. ACP+D presentations are designed to educate people who have either received a diagnosis of dementia or are caring for someone who has. We’ll cover:

• the importance of starting ACP early
• the critical role a health care agent will play throughout the journey
• how to match goals for care with stages and symptoms of the disease
• forms to help you start the conversation
• how to be a strong advocate for yourself & your loved one

Participants will receive a folder with helpful resources and two official forms to complete the ACP process.

Thursday, January 24, Whatcom Hills Waldorf School, 941 Austin Street, Bellingham, WA

Thursday, March 28, Community Food Co-op Healthy Connections Classroom, 405 E Holly Street, Suite 103, across the street from the downtown store, Bellingham, WA

Thursday, April 25 6-7:30 p.m. Lynden Library, 216 4th Street, Lynden

Presenters:  Adrienne Doucette and Denise Weeks. For more information contact 360.201.0360 or ACPDementia@gmail.com 

$15 suggested fee

Advance Care Planning is a process that takes time and active reflection. Thinking about advance care planning when the diagnosis is Alzheimer's can be challenging. With a diagnosis of dementia, it gets more difficult to reflect on goals for end-of-life care. ACP+D presentations are designed to educate people who have either received a diagnosis of dementia or are caring for someone who has. We’ll cover:

• the importance of starting ACP early
• the critical role a health care agent will play throughout the journey
• how to match goals for care with stages and symptoms of the disease
• forms to help you start the conversation
• how to be a strong advocate for yourself & your loved one

Participants will receive a folder with helpful resources and two official forms to complete the ACP process.

Thursday, January 24, Whatcom Hills Waldorf School, 941 Austin Street, Bellingham, WA

Thursday, March 28, Community Food Co-op Healthy Connections Classroom, 405 E Holly Street, Suite 103, across the street from the downtown store, Bellingham, WA

Thursday, April 25 6-7:30 p.m. Lynden Library, 216 4th Street, Lynden

Presenters:  Adrienne Doucette and Denise Weeks. For more information contact 360.201.0360 or ACPDementia@gmail.com 

$15 suggested fee

Advance Care Planning is a process that takes time and active reflection. Thinking about advance care planning when the diagnosis is Alzheimer's can be challenging. With a diagnosis of dementia, it gets more difficult to reflect on goals for end-of-life care. ACP+D presentations are designed to educate people who have either received a diagnosis of dementia or are caring for someone who has. We’ll cover:

• the importance of starting ACP early
• the critical role a health care agent will play throughout the journey
• how to match goals for care with stages and symptoms of the disease
• forms to help you start the conversation
• how to be a strong advocate for yourself & your loved one

Participants will receive a folder with helpful resources and two official forms to complete the ACP process.

Thursday, January 24, Whatcom Hills Waldorf School, 941 Austin Street, Bellingham, WA

Thursday, March 28, Community Food Co-op Healthy Connections Classroom, 405 E Holly Street, Suite 103, across the street from the downtown store, Bellingham, WA

Thursday, April 25 6-7:30 p.m. Lynden Library, 216 4th Street, Lynden

Presenters:  Adrienne Doucette and Denise Weeks. For more information contact 360.201.0360 or ACPDementia@gmail.com 

$15 suggested fee

Advance Care Planning is a process that takes time and active reflection. Thinking about advance care planning when the diagnosis is Alzheimer's can be challenging. With a diagnosis of dementia, it gets more difficult to reflect on goals for end-of-life care. ACP+D presentations are designed to educate people who have either received a diagnosis of dementia or are caring for someone who has. We’ll cover:

• the importance of starting ACP early
• the critical role a health care agent will play throughout the journey
• how to match goals for care with stages and symptoms of the disease
• forms to help you start the conversation
• how to be a strong advocate for yourself & your loved one

Participants will receive a folder with helpful resources and two official forms to complete the ACP process.

Thursday, January 24, Whatcom Hills Waldorf School, 941 Austin Street, Bellingham, WA

Thursday, March 28, Community Food Co-op Healthy Connections Classroom, 405 E Holly Street, Suite 103, across the street from the downtown store, Bellingham, WA

Thursday, April 25 6-7:30 p.m. Lynden Library, 216 4th Street, Lynden

Presenters:  Adrienne Doucette and Denise Weeks. For more information contact 360.201.0360 or ACPDementia@gmail.com 

$15 suggested fee

Rebecca Rech Cutler, a former Hospice nurse and/or Bill Lombard, a local nephrologist, will discuss the meaning of advanced medical interventions in frank terms, focusing on patient outcomes when these interventions are employed. This presentation addresses in layperson's terms the realities of what these "interventions" mean to average people and their families so that you can make informed decisions about your care. This interactive session will allow for questions and dialogue, and some equipment used in the ICU will be available for viewing.

January 15, 2019 Unity Spiritual Center, 1095 Telegraph Road, Bellingham 98226

Presenter: Rebecca Rech Cutler, BSN, RN, CRRN, CHPN

March 6, 2019, St. Luke's Community Health Education Center, 3333 Squalicum Pkwy, Bellingham, WA 98225

Presenter: Rebecca Rech Cutler, BSN, RN, CRRN, CHPN

June 5, 2019, St. Luke's Community Health Education Center, 3333 Squalicum Pkwy, Bellingham, WA 98225

Presenter: Rebecca Rech Cutler, BSN, RN, CRRN, CHPN

September 4, 6:00PM, St. Luke's Community Health Education Center, 3333 Squalicum Pkwy, Bellingham, WA 98225

Presenter: Rebecca Rech Cutler, BSN, RN, CRRN, CHPN

September 10, 6:30PM, United Church of Ferndale, 2034 Washington Street,
Ferndale; presenter: William E. Lombard, MD

September 11, 2:00PM, The Willows, 3115 Squalicum Parkway, presenter: William E. Lombard, MD
 

September 14, 12:00PM, First Congregational Church, 2401 Cornwall Avenue,
presenter:  Rebecca Rech Cutler, BSN, RN

December 4, 10:00AM, St. Luke's Health Education Center, 3333 Squalicum
Parkway, presenter: William E. Lombard, MD

These events are free and open to the public.

For more information, contact Micki Jackson, Coordinator
360-201-7840 | micki98226@aol.com

Rebecca Rech Cutler, a former Hospice nurse and/or Bill Lombard, a local nephrologist, will discuss the meaning of advanced medical interventions in frank terms, focusing on patient outcomes when these interventions are employed. This presentation addresses in layperson's terms the realities of what these "interventions" mean to average people and their families so that you can make informed decisions about your care. This interactive session will allow for questions and dialogue, and some equipment used in the ICU will be available for viewing.

September 11, 2:00PM, The Willows, 3115 Squalicum Parkway, presenter: William E. Lombard, MD
 

September 14, 12:00PM, First Congregational Church, 2401 Cornwall Avenue,
presenter:  Rebecca Rech Cutler, BSN, RN

December 4, 10:00AM, St. Luke's Health Education Center, 3333 Squalicum
Parkway, presenter: William E. Lombard, MD

These events are free and open to the public.

For more information, contact Micki Jackson, Coordinator
360-201-7840 | micki98226@aol.com

Rebecca Rech Cutler, a former Hospice nurse and/or Bill Lombard, a local nephrologist, will discuss the meaning of advanced medical interventions in frank terms, focusing on patient outcomes when these interventions are employed. This presentation addresses in layperson's terms the realities of what these "interventions" mean to average people and their families so that you can make informed decisions about your care. This interactive session will allow for questions and dialogue, and some equipment used in the ICU will be available for viewing.

September 11, 2:00PM, The Willows, 3115 Squalicum Parkway, presenter: William E. Lombard, MD
 

September 14, 12:00PM, First Congregational Church, 2401 Cornwall Avenue,
presenter:  Rebecca Rech Cutler, BSN, RN

December 4, 10:00AM, St. Luke's Health Education Center, 3333 Squalicum
Parkway, presenter: William E. Lombard, MD

These events are free and open to the public.

For more information, contact Micki Jackson, Coordinator
360-201-7840 | micki98226@aol.com