PORT TOWNSEND — A free seminar on end-of-life issues is planned this coming Saturday.
“Having the Last Word . . . A Time for End-of-Life Planning” will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Fort Worden Commons.
Attendees are asked to RSVP by Monday either by calling MaryAnn Seward, president of the Hospice Foundation for Jefferson Healthcare at 360-379-4057, visiting the foundation’s website at www.hospicefoundationjhc.org.
The seminar, which is open to the public, will be hosted jointly by Jefferson Healthcare, the Hospice Foundation and Compassion and Choices of Washington.
Speakers scheduled
Lisa Holt, executive director of Jefferson Hospice and Home Health, will present a session on “The Nuts and Bolts of Hospice and Home Health.”
A video about hospice, “The Angels — The Story of the Hospice Foundation for Jefferson Healthcare,” which was created by Bob Rosen of Quilcene, will have its debut at the seminar.
Karen Griffith, client support volunteer with Compassion & Choices of Washington and member of the Hospice Foundation Board, will present an overview of Compassion & Choices as well as an explanation of how the Death With Dignity Act works in Washington state.
Bill Maxwell, one of the founders of the Hospice Foundation for Jefferson Healthcare and retired Episcopal priest, will address making end-of-life decisions.
Bernie Ward-Crixell, chaplain with Hospice of Jefferson County, will discuss hospice bereavement services.
Advance directives
Judy McCay, a Compassion & Choices of Washington volunteer, will lead a session on advance directive, living will and durable power of health care documents.
Advance directives can be filed out and notarized at the session.
During the day, Tom Duke, psychotherapist and vice president of the Hospice Foundation board, will help participants process the information that will be presented.
Several resource tables will provide more information.
Box lunches will be available with advance reservations. To order a box lunch for $10, call 360-390-4234 by Monday.