Events for Jun 2 - Mar 21

Fountaingrove Lodge is the nation’s first lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT), and Friends focused independent senior community with the option of continuing care services. A preeminent LGBT retirement community in beautiful Sonoma County, set adjacent the acclaimed Fountain Grove Country Club and golf course. Wonderfully appointed, tiered services from independent through assisted living and memory care put this above many traditional options for specialized senior living at its finest.

The Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Rock Tavern (UUCRT), New York, is a liberal religious community where members and friends gather to support each other in our spiritual journeys and to give service to the wider world of which they are a part. Unitarian Universalism is a liberal, non-creedal religion with seven Principles that guide the lives of Unitarian Universalists. As a UUA-certified Welcoming Congregation, the UUCRT publicly welcomes lesbian, gay, and transgender people and honors their contributions to their community and to society.

Listen to our expert panel on important considerations for you, your family and your money as we progress in age. You will hear from a CPA, Financial Advisor, End-of-Life Advocate, Estate Attorney and more who will provide great tips and advice for all.

This is a private Zoom event.

SLO Village is a vibrant community working together to create a better experience of aging. We are a membership organization focused on empowering older adults to continue living successfully in their own homes and communities as they age. Our members are encouraged to participate in social events and activities. We also provide access to vetted volunteers who help with transportation, technology, and handyman services to make living in place easier and more enjoyable. FEN’s surrogate consultant, Althea Halchuck, will be presenting information on effective surrogacy and advance directives.  

The Mountain Vista Unitarian Universalist Congregation believes in the inherent worth and dignity of every person. Their ministries fall within three spheres — Spiritual Path, Fellowship, and Justice Outreach — which bring enrichment and balance to their work within their community and beyond their walls. Spiritual Path — to gather together in spiritual community to be reminded of what matters most in life. Fellowship — through informal gatherings of shared interests, they encourage one another. Justice Outreach — they work for justice in a variety of community, state, and national endeavors.

Positive Aging SourceBook was founded by Steve Gurney in 1990 to provide individuals, families, and professionals with the most comprehensive listing of every retirement community, assisted living, nursing and rehab center and home care option in the DC, northern Virginia, and suburban Maryland. Join us for a live discussion that will explore ethical and practical considerations regarding the right to end our lives on our own terms. Special focus will be given to understanding what is a “Good Death” and how to achieve one within the US end-of-life care system. Gary Wederspahn has been an active supporter of the Death-with-Dignity movement since the 1980s with the Hemlock Society. He is a board member of Final Exit Network (FEN), a leading national right-to-die organization that grew out of the Hemlock Society, and he is also a member of Compassion & Choices and Exit International. Register at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_zsB7j1QlRFyivMcTiTaVrA

Atheists United is thrilled to host Dave Warnock as our first pop-up speaker in 2022! Dave Warnock was caught up in the Jesus Movement of the ‘70s and lived the bulk of his life as a Charismatic Evangelical Christian, serving as a pastor on three different church staffs. Following several years of internal struggle, he came to the conclusion in 2011 that he no longer believed in a personal God. In 2019 he was diagnosed with a terminal illness, ALS. He is an author, blogger, public speaker, and the founder and director of Dying Out Loud. This event will be hosted IN PERSON without a live stream. Must be fully vaccinated to attend and show proof of vaccination. Limited street parking, public transit, and ride-sharing are recommended. Our events are free for our members. $10 suggested donation for guests. Become a member at http://www.atheistsunited.org/membership. Questions? Email christine.jones@atheistsunited.org.

The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Inc. (NAELA) was founded in 1987 as a professional association of attorneys who are dedicated to improving the quality of legal services provided to seniors and people with special needs. The NAELA membership is comprised of attorneys in the private and public sectors who deal with legal issues affecting seniors and people with disabilities. Members also include judges, professors of law, and students. The primary focus of the Academy is education. The Academy sponsors continuing legal education programs on Elder Law for attorneys throughout the year. We also serve as a sounding board so attorneys can benefit from the expertise and experience of other members. This will be a two-speaker event. Janis Landis, past president of FEN, will be speaking on the issues of advance directives and surrogates. Pam Bankert is FEN's attorney and will respond to questions from an attorney's point of view.

Lifelong Education and Aging Resource Network, Inc (LEARN) is an Idaho based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization formed to provide free education for mature adults and caregivers in the topic areas of health, wealth, lifestyle, and caregiving.

We welcome anyone to join us who is interested in making our communities the best they can be for older adults. We care about younger people but we know that commercial interests proclaiming that aging is to be dreaded and denied is a false message, regardless of all the anti-aging rhetoric one encounters every day.  We want you to pause and recognize that the message which says aging is only about declinism is a destructive message, not just to older people, but to younger ones as well. We're out to change the American culture about aging. This will be a live discussion that will simultaneously be available via Zoom. We will explore ethical and practical considerations regarding the right to end our lives on our own terms. Special focus will be given to understanding what is a “Good Death” and how to achieve one within the US end-of-life care system.

Unitarian Universalist congregations are committed to seven Principles that include the worth of each person, the need for justice and compassion, and the right to choose one’s own beliefs.  Our congregations and faith communities promote these principles through regular worship, learning and personal growth, shared connection and care, social justice and service, celebration of life’s transitions, and much more. Throughout the fall and winter of 2021/2022, the Adult Spiritual Development team has been engaging their congregation in "final chapter" questions, ranging from dying well to estate planning to end of life questions. This presentation will discuss what it means to have a "completed life".