Saturday May 30 – More Than Just an Advance Directive: Planning for End-Of-Life Autonomy (10am – 12pm)

ONE WORKSHOP | Saturday, May 30th | 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Join Final Exit Network Endswell at Endswell Funeral Home for a virtual (In-person screening offered) workshop focused on keeping your options open at the end of life. This presentation will explore the documentation, communication strategies, and support systems that can help ensure your wishes are understood and honored. We will also discuss pathways for a chosen death, the importance of timing and planning, and the work of the Final Exit Network.

Please note that our presenter is unable to attend in person and will be presenting virtually. Endswell will still host the session in person at our funeral home with coffee and light snacks, and the presentation will be projected in our gallery space. Attendees are welcome to join us at Endswell or participate online through the virtual link below.

If you previously registered for the afternoon session and are unable to attend the morning session, we would be happy to provide a recording afterward.

What We’ll Cover:

Laying the Groundwork for Choice in Dying
• Documenting your wishes and values
• Healthcare representatives
• Advance directives for dementia
• The importance of communicating early and often

Pathways for a Chosen Death
• Legality surrounding a chosen death
• The “window of opportunity”
• Discussion of the paths:

• Allowing a natural death
• VSED (voluntarily stopping eating and drinking)
• MAID (medical aid in dying) and the “Swiss option”
• Inert gas
• Non-options
  • Final Exit Network’s Exit Guide Program

Please note: This presentation will not cover the specifics of medications, equipment, or self-deliverance techniques.

This workshop is intended for those interested in learning more about the work of the Final Exit Network and end-of-life choice planning. If you did not intend to register for this presentation, please let us know. We will also be offering future presentations focused on advance directives and other end-of-life planning topics.

There is no charge to attend this workshop.