Families and their loved ones face many issues when it comes to the end of life.
To help with choices that have to be made by many, the local branch of CARP is providing a panel discussion on the current state of assisted dying, palliative care and end-of-life home care.
The event, called How Will It End For Me?, will be held Wednesday, Feb. 15 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at First Memorial Burkeview Chapel, 1340 Dominion Ave., Port Coquitlam.
Speakers will include Dr. Ellen Wiebe, who will talk about physician-assisted dying; Frank de Waard of Tri-Cities Home Health, who will discuss home care; and Lindsey Willis of Ridge Meadows Hospice, who will speak about palliative care. The discussion will be moderated by April Lewis of CARP White Rock-South Surrey.
A light lunch will be provided and there will be time for questions. The event is free to attend.
"This is not a debate on assisted dying," said Tim Hicks, chair of CARP North Fraser, in an email, "just a look at three of the ways end-of-life can be handled now that we have an assisted-dying law."
Register at [email protected] or call Tim at 604-522-9020.
CARP (www.carp.ca) is a national advocacy group for seniors. The North Fraser chapter has more than 1,600 members from Burnaby to Mission West, with 619 of them in the Tri-Cities.
