At this special time of year, I feel particularly grateful; grateful that my work with the Alliance is personally
meaningful, grateful to the people who attend our Advance Care Planning workshops and grateful for the Alliance volunteers who donate their time to teach these classes and help their Santa Barbara friends and neighbors with an important task.
If you are reading this page, you have made an Alliance connection of some kind, and I am grateful for your interest.
Wishing you, your loved ones and all in the Santa Barbara community a happy and meaningful holiday season,
-Susan Plummer
Executive Director
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Book Recommendation:
the December Project
by Sara Davidson
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"When you can feel in your cells that you're coming to the end of your tour of duty," says the main character in this book, "what is the spiritual work of this time, and how do we prepare for the mystery?" This non-fiction book describes the author's two years of weekly meetings with a dying man: Rabbi Zalman Shachter-Shalomi, founder of the Jewish Renewal movement. In the course of their weekly times together, they created strategies to deal with pain and loss, and found tools to cultivate simplicity and joy.
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What Do You Get a Dying Person for Christmas?
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Ever get the feeling of being overwhelmed with finding the perfect holiday gift - for everyone? In this poignant account, a dying woman's wish turns that problem upside down. Though terminally ill, she told her friends what she REALLY wanted for Christmas was a way to help others- children especially- even in her reduced circumstances.
In the end, her wish to help brought joy in a time of uncertainty and practical help to children around the world.
CLICK HERE
to read more
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Dec. 4
Advance Care Planning Workshop, Congregation B'nai B'rith, 1000 San Antonio Creek Rd, 3:00 - 5:00pm. For information or registration, call (805) 845-5314 or
register online.
Dec. 13 Advance Care Planning Workshop, Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care, 360 Olive St, (Lounge), 4:00 - 6:00 pm. For information or registration, call (805) 845-5314 or register online.
Dec. 19 Advance Care Planning Workshop, Valle Verde Retirement Community, 900 Calle De Los Amigos (Community Room), 3:30 - 5:30pm. For information or registration, call (805) 845-5314 or register online
Dec. 20
Advance Care Planning Community Workshop, Unitarian Society of Santa Barbara, 1535 Santa Barbara St , 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm. For information and registration, call (805) 845-5314 or
register online.
Dec. 20 Advance Care Planning Community Workshop, Garden Court, 1116 De La Vina St., 3:00 - 5:00 pm. Call (805) 845-5314 or
register online.
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Alliance for Living
and Dying Well
2040 Alameda Padre Serra,
Suite 110
Santa Barbara, CA
93103
(805) 845-5314
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Alliance Members
Holiday Events and Activities
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Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care
Please join Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care for a beautiful service to remember your loved ones. It is a time of reflection and shared connection that includes touching music, a brief program, and candle lighting ceremony. The final two ceremonies will be held as follows:
December 5, 5:30 - 6:30 pm at VNHC, 505 E. Montecito St.
December 6,
5:30 - 6:30 pm at Church of the Crossroads, Buellton
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Congregation B'nai B'rith
CABARET -
A Hanukkah Celebration
Wednesday, December 13, 2017
6:30pm - CBB Social Hall
1000 San Antonio Creek Rd, Santa Barbara
Featuring the All-Star Talents of CBB Teens
For more information, call (805) 563-8820 or
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Hospice of Santa Barbara
Light Up a Life
Final Ceremony:
Carpinteria: Saturday, Dec. 9 at 5:30 pm Seal Fountain on Linden Ave.
For more information, call (805) 563-8820 or
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Support Sarah House
through
Santa Barbara Gives!
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Sarah House, long-time member of the Alliance for Living and Dying Well, provides hospice care to low income people, regardless of ability to pay. "Extraordinary Kindness" is their theme and standard for care. This year, the Fund for Santa Barbara, in partnership with The Santa Barbara Independent, has chosen Sarah House as one of 44 non-profits to participate in the new Santa Barbara Gives! program. This month only, when you give to Sarah House, your donation will be enhanced by matching and challenge-grant funding. Click here to donate or learn more.
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We hope you'll join us for an Advance Care Planning Community Workshop this month. Trained facilitators guide you in making important decisions about your end-of-life wishes. As always, our workshops are free and open to the public.
Call 805-845-5314 or click here to register.
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The
Alliance for Living and Dying Well is a collaboration of Santa Barbara area agencies that seek a seamless, compassionate continuum of end-of-life care, including:
The Alliance for Living and Dying well is 100% privately funded, and all services are provided to the Santa Barbara community free of charge. Your donation will help to make our community healthier, support the Alliance today.
Click here
to learn more!
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