End of Life 101
Lunch with Friends* Discussion Series, Winter 2024
End of Life – our own or our loved ones – is something we’d usually rather not think or talk about, but the inevitability of it makes it vital that we prepare well and lessen the burden on others. We have scheduled these discussions with experienced end-of-life professionals in hopes that being prepared for the end will help you more fully appreciate and enjoy every day that you have!
*Lunch with Friends is sponsored by Friends of The Pomfret Public Library and includes a light meal followed by a discussion or presentation. Please register online for each lunch you plan to attend or by calling 860-928-3475.
Copies of the ‘Related Reading’ books (and many other relevant titles) are available at the library for anyone who is attending any of the Discussion Sessions or book discussions.
Session 1
Life and Death with Lisa Creedon, EOLDoula
Friday February 9, 2024
Lunch with Friends at 12 noon (registration required)
Discussion Program 12:30-2 PM
Lisa Creedon, a certified End of Life Doula, will tell us about her work and lead a discussion on the benefits of facing our mortality.
Session 1 Related Reading
The Beauty of What Remains
by Steve Leder
and/or Everything is Temporary
by Iris Gottlieb
Book Discussion 2/1/24 @ 3:30
Session 2
End of Life Legal Concerns with Atty. Leah Schad
Friday February 23, 2024
Lunch with Friends at 12 noon (registration required)
Discussion Program 12:30-2 PM
Wills, trusts, estates, POA, DNR, DNI….
Attorney Leah Schad will give an overview of the many important legal documents needed to prepare for End of Life.
Session 2 Related Reading
Get It Together: Organize your records so your family won’t have to
by Melanie Cullen
Forms and templates for many DIY documents will be available at the library.
Session 3
Got Stuff? Swedish Death Cleaning
Friday March 1, 2024
Lunch with Friends at 12 noon (registration required)
Discussion Program 12:30-2 PM
End of Life Doula Lisa Creedon returns to introduce the concept of Swedish Death Cleaning. Our discussion will center on why our things are importnant to us and how we decide what to keep or discard.
Session 3 Related Reading
The Beauty of What Remains
by Steve Leder
and/or Everything is Temporary
by Iris Gottlieb
Book Discussion 2/1/24 @ 3:30
Session 4
Telling Your Story with Nancy Weiss
Friday March 15, 2024
Lunch with Friends at 12 noon (registration required)
Discussion Program 12:30-2 PM
Writer and memoirist Nancy Weiss is frequently called on for obituaries and eulogies. She will share her expertise and help us think about the life-stories we want to leave behind.