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Listen to or Subscribe to the Alzheimer\u2019s Speaks Podcast on Apple <\/em><\/p>\n

Lori La Bey talks with Sara Barsel on a series of events called Being Mortal: Advanced Care Planning & End of Life Choices<\/strong>, which will be held at the Ramsey County Library \u2013 Roseville Branch.\u00a0 2180 No. Hamline Ave. Roseville, MN 55113<\/strong>. Call the Library with questions at 651-724-6001<\/strong> or reach out to Sara Barsel by phone \u00a0952-258-3184,<\/strong> or email<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Subscribe, Watch, and Listen to the Alzheimer\u2019s Speaks Podcast on YouTube above<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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Sept. 30th at 6 \u2013 7:30 pm \u2013 It Always Seems Too Soon, Until It\u2019s Too Late: Advance Care Planning 101<\/h2>\n

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Rev. Edward J. Holland<\/strong>, MDiv, BCC (Ret), MFT (Ret), served as the Coordinator of Spiritual Care & Grief Support with Park Nicollet Methodist Hospice in Minneapolis, for nearly 35 years. Ed is a United Methodist minister, a retired Board-Certified Chaplain (BCC-APC), and a retired marriage and family therapist. Ed is a certified Respecting Choices\u00a9 Advance Care Planning Facilitator & Instructor and serves as a volunteer member of Park Nicollet\u2019s Advance Care Planning Team, focusing on community education. He\u2019s a former Board member of the Faith Community Nurse Network of the Twin Cities, Honoring Choices-MN, the Minnesota Coalition for Death Education & Support (MCDES), and the Minnesota Network for Hospice & Palliative Care (MNHPC). Ed has served as a leader with his denomination\u2019s Health Ministries Team since 1976.<\/p>\n

Mary Carlsen, MSW, LISW<\/strong>,\u00a0 has practiced in a variety of health care settings. She recently retired after teaching 34 years in the Department of Social Work and Family Studies at St. Olaf. Mary is a member of the Northfield Hospital and Clinics Bioethics Committee and served on the NASW-MN Ethics Committee. Her areas of research included international social work and end of life care; in 2016 she founded End of Life Choices Collective<\/em> in Northfield. She is a frequent speaker on end-of-life topics.<\/p>\n

Oct 7th at 6 \u2013 7:30 pm \u2013 Nutrition and Hydration Challenges & Choices at the End of Life<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Victor M Sandler MD, <\/strong>has practiced medicine in Minnesota for over 45 years. He has been boarded in Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine and Hospice and Palliative Medicine. He is currently with HealthPartners Hospice. He is on the faculty of the University of Minnesota Medical School, teaching in the Hospice and Palliative medicine fellowship program.<\/p>\n

He has extensive experience with care of the elderly in community, institutional, and hospice settings. His focus has been on ethical decision making, end of life care, and advance care planning; he has lectured and consulted widely on these topics.<\/p>\n

From 2000-2020 he Co-chaired the University of Minnesota Medical Center Bioethics Committee and consulted in primarily challenging end of life cases. From 2014-2026 he Co-chaired the State of Minnesota POLST Task Force. He chaired the Minnesota Network of Hospice and Palliative Medicine clinicians from 2010-2026.<\/p>\n

His goal is to see an ethical, compassionate health care system established in the United States. He plans to retire sometime in the next 20 years.<\/p>\n

Oct 14th<\/sup> at 6 \u2013 7:30 pm \u2013 Who Will Speak For You? Choosing and Preparing Your Health Care Agent<\/h2>\n

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Brenna Galvin <\/strong>is a Principal Attorney at Bravura Group Law & Fiduciary, P.C., where she focuses her practice on elder law, estate planning, long-term care planning, special needs planning, and fiduciary guidance. Brenna is known for helping individuals and families navigate complex decisions with clarity and compassion\u2014especially during times of health change, financial vulnerability, or family transition. She is also an end-of-life doula, bringing a holistic, person-centered approach to planning that honors dignity, autonomy, and peace of mind. Brenna is passionate about empowering older adults to stay safe, remain in control of their choices, and plan proactively to protect both independence and legacy.<\/p>\n

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Listen to and Subscribe to the Alzheimer\u2019s Speaks Podcast on Spotify<\/em><\/p>\n

Learn about Lance A. Slatton\u2019s new book Caregiving in America. \u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n
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