Wellness Wednesday: You Only Die Once, Navigating Options at the End of Life (Part 4)
Presented by the Grossmont Healthcare District
Join us for this special four-part Wellness Wednesday series, as guest speakers explore types of care and support available at the end of life, and practical guidance for ensuring your wishes are honored. In “Part 4: Taking Control – Decision-Making and Advance Care Planning”, John Tastad will cover essential planning documents, the role of a hospital bioethics committee, and getting started with a plan to ensure your wishes are met.
Speaker: John Tastad, SCC is the coordinator for the Advance Care Planning program at Sharp HealthCare. He has served as a chaplain at Sharp HospiceCare for many years, providing spiritual support to terminally ill patients and their family members, and serves on the bioethics committee at two hospitals. John is passionate about advance care planning, which helps ensure that patients will receive the care they want if they become unable to speak for themselves.
When: Wednesday, October 16 | Presentation 10-11 AM, Film screening begins 11:30 AM
Where: Grossmont Healthcare District’s Conference Center Auditorium (9001 Wakarusa St. La Mesa, CA)
Contact: 619.825.5010, library@grossmonthealthcare.org, or visit us in person to learn more
Feature film: TBD
View other parts of the series:
- Part 1: Creating an Empowered End of Life Experience with Dr. Bob Uslander (Empowered Endings)
- Part 2: Understanding the Language of End of Life – Hospice, Palliative Care, Death Doulas, and More with Jessica Empeño, MSW (Compassion & Choices)
- Part 3: Permission to Choose – Understanding Your Legal End of Life Options with Dr. Bob Uslander (Empowered Endings)
- Part 4: Taking Control – Decision Making and Advanced Care Planning with John Tastad (Sharp HealthCare)
Wellness Wednesdays are unique GHD-sponsored programs that feature different health topics every month. Wellness Wednesdays are free and open to all community members. Registration is not required.