Senator Krueger’s Roundtable for Boomers and Seniors, 2021
Being Mortal: Thinking about End of Life Decision Making
Session IV – Living Well: What Do We Value Most?
Thursday, April 22nd 10 am – 11:15 am

Thinking about our own mortality can make many of us uncomfortable and afraid, particularly as we age. Ironically, it is our mortality that makes life valuable. Join us in a life-affirming Roundtable discussion that will spur us to acknowledge that death is a part of life, and will help us to understand that life’s finite nature is what ultimately gives our lives meaning and brings us joy.

Speakers:

– Rabbi Angela Warnick Buchdahl, Senior Rabbi, Central Synagogue

– Jeannie Blaustein, PhD, D. Ministry, Founding Board Chair, Reimagine End of Life, Adjunct Faculty, Pace University, Psychology

Full video of the event can be viewed by clicking here.

 

Important Links:

Elder Abuse Resources

– In an emergency call 911

– Carter Burden Community Elder Abuse Mistreatment and Abuse Prevention Program https://www.carterburdennetwork.org/cemapp

– NYC ElderAbuse Center Helpline for Family and Friends of someone who is being abused 212.746.6905 https://nyceac.org/

– Manhattan District Attorney’s Elder Abuse Hotline 212.335.9007 https://www.manhattanda.org/victim-resources/elder-abuse/

Online Programs:

– Reimagine End of Life: Link for entire program schedule to plan for end of life, grief support, build resilience and live fully and so much more! https://letsreimagine.org/experiences/schedule

– Free Advanced Care Planning Workshop on Saturday, 4/24: https://letsreimagine.org/76768/if-not-now-when-compassionate-advance-care-planning-program

– Free Grief Workshop on Thursday, 4/29: https://letsreimagine.org/76768/passed-and-present-with-allison-gilbert-alica-forneret

– Free Community Vigil to mourn the lives of all lost to Covid-19, Sunday, 5/9: https://letsreimagine.org/76768/candlelight-vigil-with-the-creator-of-the-vagina-monologues

Two Books to Read:

– Ira Byock: The Four Things That Matter Most: https://irabyock.org/books/the-four-things-that-matter-most/

– BJ Miller and Shoshana Berger: A Beginner’s Guide to the End: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/A-Beginners-Guide-to-the-End/BJ-Miller/9781501157219

Articles:

– NYT Opinion – Thank God for the Poets, Margaret Renkl: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/05/opinion/poets-poetry-month.html

– NYT Opinion- My Second Phase of Adulthood, Charles Blow: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/18/opinion/life-adulthood-death.html