Quality of Life Series. Understanding the importance of Gentle Advocacy
Are you concerned about your parents or grandparents, or your own health care and well-being? You are not alone. Join us for a shortened version of My Later Life Planning & Personal Resource Guide
Date/Time: Jun 5 2019, 10:00 am to 12:00 am
Vancouver, VanDusen Botanical Garden | Event calendar5251 Oak St
P: (604) 257-8677
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Cost: $20.00
Location: The Shaughnessy Restaurant, VanDusen Botanical Gardens
Presented by Barbara J. Kirby
Barbara J. Kirby of Seniors Advocate ● CA is a Certified Professional Consultant on Aging (CPCA), Later Life Planner, Navigator & Executive Manager shares how to prepare for the realities of the unexpected in aging through later life.
- Sign up for the first two of four sessions.
- VBGA Members are free. Non-members are $20. You are welcome to purchase a membership at the VanDusen Visitor Centre – Membership Desk prior to session.
- Register by calling (604) 257-8677 or email fundraising@vandusen.org with your contact information.
- Sessions are limited to 20 registrants.
Who are your advocates? Knowing you’ve got your back covered is key to being able to relax and enjoy later life. If not, you could be walking into the proverbial minefield of gaps and barriers in the health, care and housing systems. Barbara talks about a values-based approach to planning your advocates and support network. Are your legal Power of Attorney and Health Care Representative already in place? There are many unplanned advocates throughout our lives and we need to know who these compassionate people might be and how to empower them to support us.
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