 "Being Mortal" Film & Panel Discussion
Tuesday, November 1, 2016 from 7-9:30 pm |
6:30 pm check-in
Suburban Hospital,
8600 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD
Join H
ospice Caring, Inc. and Jewish Social Service Agency (JSSA)
for a
free
screening and discussion of the PBS
FRONTLINE film Being Mortal.
Based on the
best-selling book by Atul Gawande, MD, this documentary explores the hopes of patients and families facing terminal illness and their relationships with their physicians.This event is made possible by the Hospice Foundation of America. Light refreshments will be provided.
Panelists:
Bill Fralin, Estate Planning & Elder Care Law Firm, P.C.
Rev. Barbara McKenzie, Chaplain, Suburban Hospital
Steven Wilks M.D., Palliative Care Physician, Suburban Hospital
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 "& Thou Shalt Honor" Film & Reflection
Seasons of Caring Community Education Event
Thursday, November 10 from 6:30-9 pm |
6 pm check-in
Join us for a screening of the timeless PBS documentary "& Thou Shalt Honor" that tackles the tough, heartbreaking and life-affirming topics of coping with frailty and the ways we care for older adults.
Several segments of the
film will be shown with intermittent group discussions
. These discussions, about caregiving and our own fears about fragility in our parents, our spouses, and ourselves, will be
led by Judith Peres, LCSW-C
.
Light refreshments will be provided.
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"Being Mortal" Film & Panel Discussion
Wednesday, November 16, 2016 from 2-4 pm |
1:30 pm check-in
Friendship Heights Village Center,
4433 S. Park Ave.,
Chevy Chase
Panelists:
Simeone Frost RN, MS, CHPN, Team Manager, JSSA Hospice
Judith R. Peres, LCSW-C, Hospice Caring Board Member
Rev. Deborah Vaughn, BCC, M. Div., JSSA Hospice
To register, call 301-656-2797
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For more information about Community Education at Hospice Caring, Inc., contact Catherine Stahl at catherines@hospicecaring.org or 301-990-7927.
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Tree of Love & Candle Luminary Celebration
Saturday, December 3, 2016 at 6 pm
The Hospice Caring Cottage (directions)
Make the world a bit brighter this holiday season as we honor and remember those who have touched our lives. Join us for our traditional lighting of the tree, instrumental music, responsive readings, and reading of the names.
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