Tri-City residents facing the death of a loved one can now benefit from an innovative six-session workshop called Making Dying Liveable featuring author John Izzo.
Developed and conducted by Fraser Health Tri-Cities Hospice Palliative Care and Crossroads Hospice Society, the workshop series explores the legal, medical, emotional, social and spiritual issues that face patients, caregivers, family members, loved ones and friends. Woven through each session are highlights from Izzo's book The Five Secrets you Must Discover Before you Die.
The workshop will cover topics such as loss and grief, personal reflections from three families that will share their experiences on living with dying, the medical picture and how to prepare for death, including estate planning, funeral planning.
As well, there will be an introduction to the Crossroads Inlet Centre Hospice with an overview of program and services available.
The workshop series will conclude with a one-hour presentation from Dr. Izzo and each participant will receive a copy of his book.
The sessions costs $50, non refundable, for all six sessions. To register, call Laurie at 604-777-7398.
Registration is limited to 25 attendees and is for those 19 and older only.
The program runs six consecutive Tuesdays from 7 to 9 p.m., Jan. 25 to March 1 at the Centre for Health and Community Partnerships, Douglas College, David Lam Campus, Room 1928, 1240 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam.
