Date and Time
Tuesday Feb 21, 2017
6:45 PM - 8:45 PM CST
Tuesday, February 21, 2017, from 6:45-8:45pm.
Location
Gorton Community Center, 400 E. Illinois Rd., Lake Forest; Stuart Community Room.
Fees/Admission
Free. Seating will be limited to 50 participants: please RSVP by Wednesday, February 15, 2017.
Contact Information
Lydia Backer, MSW, LSW
events@mylifeanddeath.org
847-828-1412
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Description
You’re invited to a free screening and discussion of the PBS Frontline program “Being Mortal”. “Being Mortal”, based on the New York Times best-selling book of the same name, delves into the hopes of patients and families facing terminal illness. The film investigates the practice of caring for the dying and explores the relationships between patients and their doctors. It follows a surgeon and author, Dr. Atul Gawande, as he shares stories from the people and families he encounters. When Dr. Gawande’s own father gets cancer, his search for answers about how to best care for the dying becomes a personal quest. After the screening, you can participate in a guided conversation on how to take concrete steps to identify and communicate wishes about end-of-life goals and preferences.