Community
26 July, 2024
Open discussion on death
OPEN discussions on death, dying and grief can sometimes be awkward and confronting.
Warrnambool and District Community Hospice will be participating in ‘Dying to Know Day’ and invites residents to take part.
The day, held annually, is designed to encourage conversations about the one thing all humans have in common – death.
Held each year on August 8, the national campaign empowers all adults to accept and plan on death so that we can live even better in the present moment.
Dying to Know Day aims to help people feel supported and inspired by their own wishes for their final arrangements, and help to dismantle the misconception that end-of-life planning must be a solitary endeavour.
Together we can break down the stigma and sense of awkwardness associated with conversations about death, dying and grief.
Warrnambool and District Community Hospice will once again participate in Dying to Know Day as part of the organisation’s commitment to help local people develop their death literacy, make end of life plans and share them with their families.
It is also an opportunity to learn about end of life and death care options, and to be better equipped to support family and friends experiencing death, dying and bereavement.
On Thursday, August 8 Warrnambool and District Community Hospice will host an End of Life Preparation Workshop at the Archie Graham Centre from 2pm to 4pm.
The workshop is open to all community members curious about advance care planning, power of attorney, wills, and other considerations necessary to adequately prepare for the final chapter of life.
These workshops will be presented by Dr Eric Fairbank, hospice founder and author of ‘The Manual for Living and Dying in Style.’
Bookings for the session are essential and can be made by phoning the Archie Graham Centre on (03) 5559 4800.
The Warrnambool Library and Collins Booksellers Warrnambool will have a display of relevant books available surrounding the time of Dying to Know Day, including the ‘Manual for Living and Dying in Style.’
Warrnambool and District Community Hospice was established in 2010 to address the barriers preventing local people from dying well in their own homes.
The organisation’s key focus is Hospice in the Home, a free community service provided by a compassionate team of staff and trained volunteers.
Hospice in the Home is available in Warrnambool and surrounding areas to support the care of local people with terminal and life-limiting conditions
