Being Mortal, A Free Community Event

Date/Time
Date(s) - 14 Jun, 2016
4:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Location
Christ Church

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BEING MORTAL
If you thought you were dying,
what would matter most?

 • See the documentary • Join the conversation • Explore what matters to you!

Santa Fe Healthcare Network invites you to a free community screening and discussion of the documentary Being Mortal.

The film sheds light on how a cure-focused medical system often leaves out the sensitive conversations that need to happen so a patient’s true wishes can be known and honored at the end. It underscores the importance of people planning ahead and talking with family members about end-of-life decisions.

Seventy percent of Americans say they would prefer to die at home, but nearly 70 percent die in hospitals and institutions. Ninety percent of Americans know they should have conversations about end-of-life care, yet only 30 percent have done so.

Panel discussion after the movie with Q & A:

• Karin Thron, M.D., Ambercare Hospice Medical Director

• Jeff Pine, Director of EGIS (Elders Getting Information and Services)

• Amy Fredericks, Director of CSVH Holistic Health & Wellness Center

Brookdale Santa Fe will provide refreshments. Santa Fe Healthcare Network will provide community resources, including advance directives.

Please reserve your seat by contacting Eileen at 505.428.0670 or ej@eileenjoyce.com.

We hope to see you there!