• Honoring Choice: Maine’s Death with Dignity Act [Dempsey Connects]

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    The Maine Death with Dignity Act allows qualified individuals to request and receive life-ending medication from their attending physician under specific circumstances. This informational workshop will provide fact-based information regarding medical aid in dying, and Maine’s law followed by a chance to ask questions. Led by Caz Bemski, Executive Director of Maine Death with Dignity. … Continued

    Honoring Choice: About End-of-Life Doulas [Dempsey Connects]

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    Learn about support offered by End-of-life doulas. Their non-medical holistic support encompasses emotional, spiritual, and practical care. End-of-Life Doulas can provide companionship, comfort, and guidance to those facing a terminal … Continued

    Honoring Choice: Legacy Work [Dempsey Connects]

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    What does it mean to be remembered—and how do we live that out now? This educational session introduces the concept of legacy work for people living with cancer and care partners. Participants will learn how legacy can take many forms—including stories, relationships, values, and everyday actions—and how it can support meaning, connection, and coping across … Continued

  • Honoring Choice: Understanding Palliative Care + Hospice [Dempsey Connects]

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    Palliative care and hospice are two important forms of care that individuals and families may encounter while navigating serious illness. Although both are common, they are often misunderstood. Join us … Continued