Many of these Presentations were recorded, and you will find a link to them in the description. Those without a link were live and not recorded. For additional information on any of these, please contact me via the Contact Form.
Join me on a deep dive into the world of healthcare surrogacy and advocacy. Learn the basics that you need to know about serving as a Durable Medical Power of Attorney for a family member or friend.
“Who Will Speak for You? Final Exit's Guide to a Peaceful Ending”
In this presentation, I provide strategies to address seniors’ health concerns to give them peace of mind and dignity at the end of life.
You're Suing Me BECAUSE I Kept Your Mom Alive?
Avoiding Wrongful Life Lawsuits - This presentation highlights the importance of listening to the patient and their legal surrogate, the duty to follow advance directives and medical orders (such as a POLST or DNR), and the consequences of failing to do so.
"Old Man's Friend: Stopping Antibiotics to Achieve a Peaceful Death"
Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYxPsoda80g&t=13s
"Who Will Speak for You? Final Exit's Guide to a Peaceful Death"
Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geBYFe0IvQg
"You're Suing Me BECAUSE I Kept You're Mom Alive" A Discussion of Wrongful Life Lawsuits
Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTYORDFQ...
Watch here: https://youtu.be/16G4jDwwGxQ
"You're Suing Me BECAUSE I Kept You're Mom Alive" A Discussion of Wrongful Life Lawsuits
Listen here: https://youtu.be/M1z3-8R_0No
The Importance of Truth Telling at End of Life" explores a bad death
“Who Will Speak for You? Final Exit Network’s Guide to a Peaceful Ending”
This presentation aims to provide strategies for addressing seniors' health concerns as they age, thereby giving them peace of mind at the end of life. The first step is advance care planning
“Who Will Speak for You? Health Care Surrogacy Questions Answered”
Watch here: https://youtu.be/8iXKBjQ6zzA
If you have questions about advanc...
“Who Will Speak for You? Health Care Surrogacy Questions Answered”
If you have questions about advance directives and difficulty in choosing a surrogate.
"Taking Death Planning Out of the Closet." This workshop explores Advance Planning with an eye toward the end of life.
“Who Will Speak for You? Health Care Surrogacy Questions Answered”
Althea will review advance directives and offer tips on choosing the best surrogate.
"Becoming the Peacemaker: A Mediator's Strategies for Conflict Resolution in Clinical Settings Video Presentation
"Becoming the Peacemaker: A Mediator's Strategies for Conflict Resolution in Clinical Settings."
Bonus Video: Mediation vs Conciliation Video
"Who Will Speak for You? Medical Surrogacy Questions Answered" with Althea Halchuck, EJD, BCPA, CT - Death Maven™.
Who Will Speak for You? Medical Surrogacy Questions Answered" with Althea Halchuck, Final Exit's Surrogate Consultant, and Death Maven™. Learn why your husband or child might not be the best choice to make EOL decisions for you when you can't.
Insights Facebook Interview
Althea Halchuck, EJD, CT, BCPA (Death Maven™), founder of Ending Well! Patient Advocacy, LLC and the Surrogate Consultant for the Final Exit Network. Althea will share some tips and resources available before & during a crisis at end-of-life, including the choice to refuse treatment.
"Ending Well with Althea Halchuck"
Althea owns Ending Well! Patient Advocacy and is Surrogate Consultant for the Final Exit Network. The two discuss many fascinating topics including, Jesus, golfing in Heaven with Althea's Dad, and free will. When Jane inquired about religion and the Right to Die Movement, Althea responded, "I don't see where it is written in the Bible that people should suffer at the end of life."
"Ending Well with Patient Advocate, Althea Halchuck"
End-of-life issues are complicated. Mediator & Patient Advocate, Althea Halchuck of Ending Well! Patient Advocacy, talks with us about the challenges people face at end-of-life.
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