Council On Aging Presents: Virtual Death Cafe
The Council on Aging would like to share this free event on behalf of Broad Reach Hospice. Join COA Social Services Coordinator Julie Witas and Broad Reach Hospice staff on Zoom NEXT WEEK for a Zoom edition of the popular Death Café!
Wednesday, September 23rd 1:00pm – 2:30pm (via Zoom)
Let’s Talk about Death. Ben Franklin listed death as one of the two certainties in life, yet we often live our lives avoiding thinking about death and dying. Surprisingly, people from cultures like Bhutan, where folks contemplate their mortality on a daily basis are found to be happier, perhaps because remembering life is finite may help them keep priorities straight and focus on what matters. It is certain that people who are open to considering their death have a tool in place to make their own end of life more meaningful and enjoy a more rewarding closure.
Please join Carla Torres, Broad Reach Hospice Administrator and Peggy Wilbur, Social Worker & Bereavement Counselor, for an informal discussion of end of life, your wishes, hopes and concerns. We will take time to consider different aspects of death and dying, and process our own choices. A Death Café is an open, respectful and confidential space where people can freely express their thoughts and feelings about making the most of our (finite) lives. We wish we could provide you with refreshments like a true Café, but given the virtual format that will be up to you.
Program is FREE; reservations are required. To reserve your space, call the COA at 508-430-7550 or email Peggy directly at peggywilbur@broadreach.org. If you are interested in participating but unsure of how to join a Zoom event, we might be able to help! Speak to Julie Witas, COA Social Services Coordinator at 508-430- 7550 for help.