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SUMMARY:Everything you wanted to know about MAiD and dementia but were afraid to ask.
DESCRIPTION:Join Dr. Gord Gubitz\, neurologist and Clinical Lead for Nova Scotia’s MAiD Program\, for a timely Ask Me Anything session focused on one of the most complex and frequently misunderstood areas of MAiD: dementia. \nWhat happens when someone is diagnosed with dementia and wants to understand their options for Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD)? What can be decided early — and what can’t? And how do capacity\, consent\, and timing really work? \nDementia is one of the most misunderstood areas of MAiD. Public conversations are often shaped by fear\, headlines\, or incomplete information\, leaving patients and families unsure about what the law allows and how decisions are made in practice. \nIn this 60-minute online Q&A\, Dr. Gubitz will answer real questions from the public and health-care community\, clarify common misconceptions\, and explain how MAiD and dementia intersect in Canada today. \nThis session is open to everyone and will be especially valuable for: \n\nPeople living with early dementia and those supporting them\nFamily members and caregivers\nClinicians and MAiD assessors/providers\nLearners considering future involvement in MAiD care\n\nSome questions we’ll explore include: \n\nWhen should someone with a dementia diagnosis begin talking about MAiD?\nHow does consent work as dementia progresses?\nHow are advance requests\, living wills\, etc. managed in the context of MAiD?\nWho can diagnose dementia for the purposes of MAiD?\nDo you need to choose a specific date when making a request?\n\nDr. Gubitz will provide an overview about MAiD and dementia and open the floor for your questions and comments. This is a safe space and differing points of view are welcome. \nThis event is free and open to the public. Registration is required. \nPre-submit your question(s) about MAiD and dementia here.  \n\n\nTickets Available from website directly
URL:https://wfrtds.org/event/everything-you-wanted-to-know-about-maid-and-dementia-but-were-afraid-to-ask/
LOCATION:zoom\, san diego\, United States
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SUMMARY:Conversaciones sobre lo ineludible: compartiendo con mi familia mi voluntad de morir dignamente
DESCRIPTION:Decidir anticipadamente sobre el final de nuestra vida no solo es un acto de cuidado para con nosotros mismos\, sino también para con quienes nos rodean. Sin embargo\, muchas veces esta no es una conversación tan sencilla. En ocasiones\, el miedo a hablar sobre la muerte o al dolor de nuestra familia\, pueden frenarnos. \nEntendemos que es una conversación difícil\, pero creemos que es inevitable\, ya que guardar silencio sobre nuestras preferencias sobre cómo quisiéramos morir nos priva del apoyo y la comprensión que más necesitaremos en ese momento final. \nPor ello te invitamos a un espacio seguro para aprender sobre cómo transformar una decisión personal en un puente de entendimiento con tu familia y tu comunidad. \nAcompáñanos y descubramos juntos cómo hablar de lo ineludible desde el cuidado. Este Café de la Vida será orientado por Diego Sánchez Fandiño\, Psicólogo clínico\, egresado de la Universidad Nacional de Colombia\, con formación en terapias conductuales de tercera generación. Actualmente se desempeña como Coordinador del Programa de Acompañamientos y Afiliaciones de la Fundación Pro Derecho a Morir Dignamente (DMD).\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUna conversación con:\n\n\n\n\n\nDiego Sánchez Fandiño\n\n\n\n\n\nPsicólogo egresado de la Universidad Nacional de Colombia con enfoque en psicología clínica\, actualmente coordinador del Programa de Acompañamientos y Afiliaciones de la Fundación DMD\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJueves 12 de marzo\, 4:00 p.m.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlataforma ZOOM\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n¡Inscríbete aquí!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCon afiliación $40.000 (COP)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSin afiliación $50.000 (COP)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPara inscribirte envíanos el comprobante de tu donación a nuestro chat de WhatsApp ( +57) 3004265608 \, confirmaremos tu registro y enviaremos el vínculo de acceso al evento.
URL:https://wfrtds.org/event/conversaciones-sobre-lo-ineludible-compartiendo-con-mi-familia-mi-voluntad-de-morir-dignamente/
LOCATION:zoom\, san diego\, United States
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SUMMARY:Preparing for the Realities of Dementia
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Connie Jorsvik of PatientPathways.ca\, join us for this engaging online discussion.\nKaren Tyrell is a Canadian dementia consultant\, author\, and founder of Dementia Solutions. With over 30 years of experience\, Karen will share creative\, non-drug strategies and tools to support brain health\, manage dementia-related behaviours\, and better support both family and professional caregivers. \nAdditionally\, your host Connie Jorsvik of PatientPathways.ca Healthcare Navigation\, Education & Planning will offer her expertise of nearly 15 years supporting people\, and their loved ones\, through the dementia journey. \nBring your questions for our audience Q & A at the end of our session together. \nCan’t make it? All registrants will receive the session recording to watch later at your convenience.\n \nPlease share this important event widely!\n \nBrought to you by:
URL:https://wfrtds.org/event/preparing-for-the-realities-of-dementia/
LOCATION:zoom\, san diego\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Role of Ethics in Long-Term Specialist Palliative Care
DESCRIPTION:Overview\n\n\n\n\n\nExplore how ethics and palliative care guide decision-making in long-term care through real cases and practical frameworks.\n\n\n\nTitle: The Role of Ethics in Long-Term Care: Specialist Palliative Care in a Changing Landscape of Resident Needs \nAbstract: \nLong-term care (LTC) homes increasingly serve as the final residence for frail older adults living with chronic\, life-limiting illnesses. Yet these settings remain under-resourced for both palliative care and ethics consultation. This seminar\, co-led by faculty in palliative care and bioethics\, explores how ethical reasoning and palliative care practice intersect in the LTC context and their role in providing quality patient care. \nDrawing on recent clinical cases\, we will examine common ethical challenges in the delivery of palliative care in LTC\, specifically related to advance care planning and code status discussions. Through case-based discussion\, we will illustrate how values-based frameworks can foster collaborative and compassionate decision-making among residents\, substitute decision makers\, and care teams. \nParticipants will gain insight into how ethics consultation can enhance palliative approaches to care in LTC\, the impact of systemic inequities and resource limitations\, and practical strategies for bridging the gap between acute care and LTC settings. \nPresenters: \nKaren Faith BSW\, MEd\, MSc. Bioethicist (retired) \nKaren Faith completed an MHSc in Bioethics through the Institute of Health Sciences and the Joint Centre for Bioethics following a 22 year career in social work. After completing a Clinical Ethics Fellowship\, she joined Sunnybrook Health Science Centre taking a lead role in developing their ethics program. While on staff\, Karen contributed to the JCB’s ‘Ethical Framework for Pandemic Planning’ as well as the ‘Clinical Ethics Summer Institute’. Upon leaving Sunnybrook\, Karen devoted her consultation and ethics education skills in support of community-based health care that included an education role with the Ontario College of Family Physicians on-line communities of practice. \nKaren was instrumental in the early development of MAiDHouse where she served as Vice-Chair of the Board. She continues as a Tutorial Facilitator for The Temerty Faculty of Medicine ethics program\, and remains committed to promoting compassionate quality end of life care. \nZahra Hasan\, MHSC\, BSc \nEthicist\, North York General\, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre \nZahra Hasan is an Ethicist at North York General Hospital in partnership with the Health Ethics Alliance at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. She holds a Master of Health Sciences in Bioethics degree from the University of Toronto and the Joint Centre for Bioethics\, and an Honours Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Waterloo. Zahra brings specific expertise in mental health ethics and ethics program evaluation through her work at Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences and the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. \nZahra is passionate about increasing ethics service user engagement and has extensive experience collaborating with patients\, caregivers\, clinical and non-clinical staff\, and senior leadership to inform people-centred ethics program delivery. Central to her research\, teaching\, and practice\, Zahra applies a trauma-informed lens to her healthcare ethics practice to promote equitable access to compassionate care for structurally\, historically\, and persistently marginalized communities. \nDr. Amit Arya\, MD\, CCFP (PC)\, FCFP \nMedical Lead\, North York Congregate Access and Support Team\, North York General and Medical Director\, Specialist Palliative Care in Long-Term Care Outreach Team\, Kensington Health \nDr. Amit Arya is a Palliative Care Physician and recognized leader in long-term care\, dedicated to improving care for older adults through clinical innovation\, education\, and research. He currently serves as Medical Director of the Specialist Palliative Care in Long-Term Care Outreach Team at Kensington Health\, providing specialized palliative care services at Kensington Gardens and supporting long-term care homes across the region. Previously\, he was Medical Lead of the North York Congregate Access and Support Team (NY CAST)\, where he led the development of an innovative interprofessional model of care that improved outcomes for long-term care residents and strengthened staff capacity. \nA passionate advocate for equity\, diversity\, and inclusion\, Dr. Arya has co-developed widely used provincial education initiatives focused on cultural humility\, belonging\, and quality improvement in palliative care\, in partnership with Ontario CLRI and Pallium Canada. An active academic physician and national leader\, he has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications\, advises on health policy and system reform\, and frequently speaks at provincial\, national\, and international conferences. His leadership has been recognized with multiple awards\, including the 2025 Dr. S. Lawrence Librach Award and the Toronto Star’s Changemaker Award. \nAdditional Details: \nJoin us on Wednesday\, February 18\, 2026 · 4:00 – 6:00 PM EST \nOnline via Zoom \nRegistered participants will receive the event link by email on the day of the event. \nQuestions? \nPlease email JCB\, jcb.ea@utoronto.ca. \n\n\n\n\n\nShow less\nCategory: Science & Tech\, Medicine
URL:https://wfrtds.org/event/the-role-of-ethics-in-long-term-specialist-palliative-care/
LOCATION:zoom\, san diego\, United States
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SUMMARY:Kathryn Tucker: Psychedelic Assisted Therapy at the End of Life
DESCRIPTION:Can psychedelic medication relieve the anxiety and existential distress at the end of life? Saturday\, February 14th\, Kathryn Tucker\, JD\, will be our in-person guest speaker to discuss the benefits of these medications. Kathryn will inform us of the ongoing effort to allow people facing death to seek relief from psychological suffering and die gently through psychedelic therapy. She challenges us to rethink one of life’s most universal experiences: dying.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us to hear from Kathryn Tucker at The Vi at La Jolla Village in their beautiful new top-floor restaurant\, Twenty-One. Desserts and beverages\, generously donated by the Vi\, will be served from 12:00 to 12:30pm. Kathryn Tucker will speak from 12:45pm to 1:15pm and will take questions from attendees until 1:45pm. \nLocation: Vi at La Jolla Village Retirement Community: 8515 Costa Verde Blvd.\, San Diego\, CA 92122. Valet parking is free for the first 25 vehicles. \nKathryn Tucker\, JD is the Executive Director of the End-of-Life Liberty Project\, Special Advocacy Advisor of the National Psychedelics Association\, and Founding Board Member of the Psychedelic Bar Association. She has worked for over 3 decades to expand choice at the end of life. Kathryn has also served as lead council representing patients and physicians in two landmark cases decided by the United States Supreme Court. She is a leading expert in patient rights who is listed in the Who’s Who in American Law and appears frequently on television and radio. Click here to read more \nTickets are $20 per person to cover the out-of-town speaker honorarium\, filming\, and other costs of this event. Please purchase your tickets in advance by clicking the button below. Additional donations to sustain our work are tax deductible and gratefully accepted.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClick Here to Purchase tickets
URL:https://wfrtds.org/event/kathryn-tucker-psychedelic-assisted-therapy-at-the-end-of-life/
LOCATION:The Vi at La Jolla Village\, 8515 Costa Verde Blvd.\, San Diego\, CA 92122.\, United States
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SUMMARY:Los enredos del cerebro
DESCRIPTION:Son frecuentes las preguntas sobre cuáles pueden ser las señales de alarma que ayudan a identificar si las funciones cognitivas cambian. Muchas veces\, esos primeros síntomas del deterioro cognitivo pasan desapercibidos\, se asumen como parte del proceso de envejecimiento\, o como síntomas asociados a las enfermedades que trae la edad. Sin embargo\, siempre será necesario saber cuáles son las funciones cognitivas\, qué ocasionan su deterioro\, cómo puede esto prevenirse\, cuáles son los tipos de demencias y las principales características del alzhéimer. \n\nPara responder todas estas preguntas\, hemos invitado a Claudia Varón quién es Presidenta de la Fundación Acción Familiar Alzheimer Colombia – AFACOL\, para ser parte de este Café de la vida que tendrá lugar el próximo 12 de febrero\, a las 4pm\, vía zoom. \nTe esperamos en este espacio especial en el que las preguntas serán la clave para un diálogo imperdible. \nPara inscribirte envíanos el comprobante de tu donación a nuestro chat de WhatsApp ( +57) 3004265608 \, confirmaremos tu registro y enviaremos el vínculo de acceso al evento.
URL:https://wfrtds.org/event/los-enredos-del-cerebro/
LOCATION:zoom\, san diego\, United States
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SUMMARY:The fight for assisted dying: Iceland and Ireland
DESCRIPTION:  \nSince 2016\, people across Canada have had the constitutional right to seek an assessment for a medically assisted death. Around the world\, however\, many nations are still navigating how their laws respect bodily autonomy and personal choice in the context of end-of-life rights. On Wednesday\, February 11th at 3:00 p.m. Eastern\, Dying With Dignity Canada cross borders to showcase the fight for assisted dying in Iceland and Ireland\, exploring their histories\, public perceptions\, and advocacy efforts. We’ll be sitting down with with Justin McKenna from End of Life Ireland and Ingrid Kuhlman from Lífsvirðing\, to learn how these organizations are working to ensure that choice\, compassion\, and dignity at the end of life are recognized
URL:https://wfrtds.org/event/the-fight-for-assisted-dying-iceland-and-ireland/
LOCATION:Virtual meeting\, CA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260207T093000
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SUMMARY:Navigating Senior Care Weekend Workshops
DESCRIPTION:I’m excited to invite all families\, seniors\, and care partners to our upcoming Navigating Senior Care Weekend Workshops\, a compassionate\, practical in-person series in February where together we will explore real-world planning for aging\, healthcare crises\, and long‑term care in BC. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us on the days & locations of your choice:\n– Fridays in West Vancouver\n– Saturdays in Kerrisdale\, Vancouver\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOver four interactive sessions\, we’ll cover the essentials needed to help you take charge of your healthcare journey\, or help a loved one with theirs — from navigating the complexities of BC healthcare\, to completing Advance Care Planning documents\, to understanding the pros and cons of “heroics” and life-saving measures\, to understanding our choices at the end of life including MAiD. \nEach week will build your confidence in making informed choices\, communicating your wishes\, and ensuring your medical care truly reflects your values. Whether you come for one session or the full series\, together we’ll turn complicated systems into something simpler\, with ample time for questions — empowering you to plan ahead with clarity and peace of mind for you and your loved ones. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Learn More & Register Here \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSeats are limited – reserve your spot now. I would love to see you there! \n(Stay tuned\, Victoria and Nanaimo\, several in-person events will be announced shortly for you\, too.)
URL:https://wfrtds.org/event/navigating-senior-care-weekend-workshops/
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SUMMARY:Eumans! 4th Congress - Restart Democracy
DESCRIPTION:Representative democracy\, built on national frameworks and the pursuit of immediate electoral consensus\, can no longer address the major challenges of our time — wars\, failure to act on climate change\, technological revolution\, social fractures — which instead require cross-border and long-term responses. \nEuropean political leaders raise their voices to exploit popular anger for electoral purposes\, feeding nationalist illusions. This is weakening Europe\, while strengthening authoritarian powers and transnational economic oligarchies. \nThis vicious circle must be broken by bringing citizens back to the heart of politics. Democracy is not just “elections”; it also means informed participation in public decision-making. \nThe goal of Eumans — a pan-European movement for popular initiative — is to restart democracy by directly involving people beyond national borders\, both at European and local level. We aim to activate and technologically strengthen participatory tools such as referendums\, citizens’ initiatives and randomly selected citizens’ assemblies. \n  \nAfter Warsaw\, Gdańsk and Brussels\, the fourth Eumans Congress is being held in Paris\, in a country where the paralysis of representative democracy has led to an unprecedented institutional credibility crisis. At the same time\, France is home to civic initiatives\, including local ones\, that could turn the country into a laboratory for democratic innovation and citizen participation. \nFor Eumans\, restarting democracy in Europe is not an end in itself: it is essential to stop the continent’s decline and deliver effective answers to improve people’s quality of life and the health of our ecosystem. \n  \nDuring the Congress\, we will build on the campaigns we have been working on in recent months: for European systems of civic artificial intelligence; for the defence of the International Criminal Court; for human rights and civil liberties; for safe abortion (with the European Citizens’ Initiative “My Voice My Choice”) and for legal euthanasia (currently under discussion in the French Parliament); for a global taxation system on emissions and resource consumption; for ending subsidies to factory farming and against polar bear hunting.
URL:https://wfrtds.org/event/eumans-4th-congress-restart-democracy/
LOCATION:Maison de l’europe\, 77 av. de versailles\, Paris\, 75016\, France
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SUMMARY:Hemlock Happenings
DESCRIPTION:Right to Die News from the Hemlock Society of San Diego \nPresented by law professor Thaddeus Pope\, this session explores the complex intersection of law\, ethics\, and autonomy at the end of life. While current medical advances help us live longer\, they often fail to ensure a life of sufficient quality and dignity\, especially for those facing Alzheimer’s or other dementias. This presentation examines four well-established end-of-life choices as well as five emerging choices. It also examines three theoretical options that push the boundaries of what may one day be legally possible in the U.S. Some of these ideas challenge public comfort and policy. But all are grounded in compassion\, reason\, and respect for personal choice. Join us for an informed and courageous discussion about how we might expand right-to-die options for older Americans in the years ahead.
URL:https://wfrtds.org/event/hemlock-happenings/
LOCATION:Virtual meeting\, CA\, United States
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