BIRTHS, weddings, birthdays and anniversaries are many of life\u2019s milestones that are planned and celebrated.<\/p>\n
Living Today, Dying Tomorrow is an upcoming event organised by Ballarat & Regional Compassionate Communities focussed on planning and talking about the end stage of life.<\/p>\n
Specialists from Ballarat Hospice Care, palliative care providers, funeral directors, support services, health professionals, legal experts will provide and discuss information on planning for end of life options at a free of charge information day on Thursday, 21 March.<\/p>\n
The inaugural event, to be held at the newly refurbished Ballarat Cemetery Chapel, commences with a professional networking luncheon with guest speakers Dr Kerrie Noonan, The Groundswell Project co-founder and Dr David Brumley, Ballarat Hospice Care\u2019s director.<\/p>\n
Dr Brumley said big improvements in the quality of care of dying patients will depend on changes in the way communities accept the challenge of being involved.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are all involved, professionals, family and friends, so we must all work together towards a better understanding of the normal place of living, dying and bereavement in our community,\u201d said he said.<\/p>\n
There is a series of workshops running over the course of the afternoon with community experts covering topics on grieving and dying.<\/p>\n
The event will wrap up at 5pm with Ballarat musician Candi Wade performing at the Death Bar where participants are encouraged to mingle and network Living Today, Dying Tomorrow is on Thursday, 21 March at Ballarat Cemetery, Doveton Street North Ballarat from 2 pm to 7pm.<\/p>\n