At a Death Cafe, people drink tea, eat cake, and discuss death. The aim is to increase awareness of death to help people make the most of their (finite) lives.

A Death Cafe is a group directed discussion of death with no agenda, objectives or themes. It is a discussion group not a grief support or counseling session.

Death Cafes are offered:

• On a not for profit basis
• In a respectful and confidential space
• With no intention of leading people to any conclusion, product or course of action
• Alongside refreshing drinks and nourishing food – and cake – your own in this case!

If you find this event of value and desire to support future gatherings, there will be an opportunity make a donation.

Life and Mortality:
Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care

IF you have done estate planning with a lawyer, you probably have a Durable Power of Attorney for Finance, but you may not have Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare (DPOAH). Not all estate planning lawyers include a DPOAH in the estate planning paperwork.

You are invited to come and learn what the difference between the 2 are and why having a designated health care decision maker is so important.  DPOAH forms will be available for those who desire them. Presented by Marie Stycos of Mindful Passages.

Presentation by Marie Stycos of Mindful Passages.

If you find this event of value and desire to support future gatherings, there will be an opportunity make a donation.

Life and Mortality: The Five Wishes

Why choose using the Five Wishes guide to put in writing how you wish to be cared for towards the end of your life:

• It’s written in everyday language, making it easy to understand and complete.
• It covers personal, spiritual, medical and legal wishes all in one document.
• It allows your family or caregiver to know exactly what you want, so they don’t have to guess
• It’s legally valid in nearly every state

Facilitated by Marie Stycos of MIndful Passages LLC

Future Life and Mortality Topics:

Each presentation will be 30 to 45 minutes followed by discussion 

• Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care – what it is and why it is important.
• What is a good death.
• Talking to your family about your final wishes: How’s and Why’s.
• Supporting others so they have the good death they desire.
• Developing your personal end-of-life comfort plan.
• DNRs, ANDs, DPOAHs, POLSTs and Living Wills – What!!!!
• Fallacies about grief.
• Tips for supporting someone who is grieving .
• Medicalized Death: What; Why; Avoid or not? 
• An expected death is not an emergency: Ways to keep it so.
• Greening your death: Earth, Water or Fire?
• Leaving messages for loved ones.
• Legacy projects/work: the many faces of leaving a legacy.
• Can reflecting on death give more meaning to life now?
• Who does What and When: Primary Care, Palliative Care, Hospice Care, End-of-Life Doulas.
• Assuring that your end-of-life plans align with your valuesSupporting the grieving child.

Presentation by Marie Stycos of Mindful Passages.