Date & Time: 
Monday, September 15, 2014 - 6:15pm to 8:00pm
Location(s): 
Goodman South Madison Library
2222 South Park St.
Madison, WI

Consider the Conversation: A Documentary on a Taboo Subject (film plus discussion) Documentary/ USA / 2011/ 60 minutes Consider the Conversation: A Documentary on a Taboo Subject is an intimate story about the American struggle with communication and preparation at life's end. It contains the perspectives of patients, family members, doctors, nurses, social workers, clergy and national experts from around the country. The goal of this film is to inspire dialogue between patient and doctor, husband and wife, minister and parishioner, parent and child. www.considertheconversation.org/ Following the screening, a volunteer from the community will lead a 30-minute discussion on advance care planning. At the end of the discussion, attendees will have an opportunity to sign up for a future meeting with a facilitator who can lead them through the advance care planning process. The presentation is a joint effort between Honoring Choices Wisconsin, an initiative of the Wisconsin Medical Society and Meriter Hospital’s Association of Spiritual Caregivers. www.honoringchoiceswi.org. Call 266-6395 to register.
 

Event Cost: Free
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Sponsoring Organization(s): Honoring Choices Wisconsin, an initiative of the Wisconsin Medical Society, Meriter Hospital’s Association of Spiritual Caregivers
Pre-Registration?: Yes
American Sign Language (ASL) Provided?: No