07 Mar Let’s Talk: How to Talk About the End Of Life

LET’S TALK: HOW TO TALK ABOUT THE END OF LIFE

Sponsored by Brattleboro Area Hospice

Monday, May 19, 6:00 – 8:00pm

Brew Barry Conference Room, Brattleboro Memorial Hospital

Presented by Diana Barnard, MD, Certified Palliative Care Physician, Fletcher Allen Healthcare, Burlington, VT

Talking about one’s dying is not something most of us feel comfortable doing. We would rather put it off until we absolutely have to—even healthcare providers avoid it.  Dr. Barnard is a strong and passionate advocate for broaching these conversations with loved ones and healthcare providers. She believes what studies reveal: Learning how to have those conversations empowers people to fulfill their personal goals and wishes throughout their lives, through serious illness, and even to life’s end. But how do we begin talking about it? Dr. Barnard has helped hundreds of people realize that talking about our death improves our lives, the care we receive, and how we die. This interactive How To workshop will include personal stories and examples of the powerful benefits of talking about it.