A number of local organizations have come together to co-sponsor educational events during April on the importance of advance healthcare planning. Events are based around National Healthcare Decisions Day, which occurs each year to encourage patients to express their...
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“Living Well With Serious Illness” Is Topic of Vintage House Talk
Exploring how palliative care can help maintain quality of life during a serious illness is the topic on an upcoming talk at Vintage House. Titled “Living Well With Serious Illness,” the talk will be given by Steven Pantilat, MD, Professor of Medicine at UCSF and the...
If You Thought You Were Dying, What Would Matter Most?
Free Screenings of PBS’ Being Mortal, Sept. 10 and 13 Plus Two Workshops to Document Your Health Care Wishes in Sonoma Aug. 5, 2015 – Studies show 50% of us will be physically unable or unwilling to speak for ourselves in a future critical medical situation. Who will...