12/9(Sat.)What really matters at the end of life? (Sunny)
發表於 : 週日 12月 03, 2017 1:38 pm
Hihi yoyoers,
As technologies lengthen life expectancy, I started to think “What can we do to die well?” Let’s face it. We’re all going to die. You. Me. Our parents. Our children. Friends. Neighbors. Co-workers. Even our pets.
I hate nagging, so let’s get straight to the point as blow:
[Reference Video]
https://www.ted.com/talks/bj_miller_wha ... nd_of_life
https://www.ted.com/talks/peter_saul_le ... bout_dying
[Recent Hot News]
1. A well-known contemporary author(瓊瑤) wrote an open letter to her son, requesting for “DEATH WITH DIGINITY if she is in terminal illness.”
2. An ex-sports commentator(傅達仁) advocates for “EUTHANASIA”. However, at the last moment he called off his euthanasia plan in Switzerland because he was reluctant to leave his family.
3. A pilot program started for “WELL-DYING LAW” in South Korea recently.
[ Definitions ]
Death with Dignity: A natural death, which means withholding treatment necessary for the continuance of life. It claims that patients have the right to refuse life-sustaining treatment in order to alleviate their suffering. Some call it “passive euthanasia.”
Euthanasia(active): Some call it “A mercy killing.” The medical professionals deliberately do something that causes the patient to die.
Hospice and Palliate Care :The goal is to help dying people feel better and alleviate their pain. In Taiwan, an adult can sign an “advance hospice palliative care form” to claim their rights at the end of life.
[Vocabulary - I hope it's easier for your discusssion! ]
Death with dignity 尊嚴死
Euthanasia 安樂死
Palliate Care 安寧看護
Advance directive 預立醫囑
Advance Care Planning (ACP) 預立醫療自主計畫
Caregiver 看謢人員/照顧者
ICU (intensive care unit) 加護病房
Futile(nonbeneficial) medical treatment 無效醫療
intubation插管
vital signs 生命跡象
chronic disease 慢性疾病
acute disease 急性疾病
congenial disease 先天性疾病
living will遺囑
incurable 無法治癒的
terminal cancer/illness 末期癌症(重症)
coma 昏迷/彌留狀態
chemotherapy 化療
to be discharged from hospital 出院
incapable 失能的
prolong one’s life 延長生命
life-support equipment/life-sustaining treatment 維生設備(治療)
multiple organ failure 多重器官衰竭
co-housing 共居住宅
nursing home 安養院
retirement pension 退休金
inherit fortune/legancy 繼承遺產
Session 1 – At the end of life
1. You never know what tomorrow will bring to your life. Are you willing to fill out an advance directive of “Death With Dignity”? Why or why not?
2. Do you agree/disagree with euthanasia or mercy killing (euthanasia is not equal to death with dignity)? Why or why not?
3. (Scenario)If you were told that you only had 2 months to live with perfect health, how would you spend time? Would you do some challenging and crazy things? (Be specific! ex. forgive your ex / traveling / sky-diving / sleep with the most beautiful woman...)
4. Based on your experience, what do you find that the most people really want at the end of life? Do you hope to be remembered?
Session 2- How to make a longevity a blessing, not a curse?
1. Some say, “Living and working in an Age of Longevity is horrible.” Does the thought of working for 60 or 70 years fill you with dread? Are you willing to live to 100 years old? Imagine what it looks like.
2. (Scenario) You’ve been very happily married for 30 years until your spouse passed away. You are 70 years old, wealthy, and have three adult children. Now you fall in love with your husband/wife's best friend, whose spouse deceased as well. Would you consider remarry ?
3. When you retire, where do you prefer to live?
- live with your children and grandson
- live in your own house, all by yourself
- live in nursing home
- live in co-housing with strangers
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Agenda:
3:45 ~ 4:00pm Greetings & Free Talk / Ordering Beverage or Meal / Getting Newcomer’s Information
4:00 ~ 4:10pm Opening Remarks / Newcomer’s Self-introduction / Grouping
(Session I)
4:10 ~ 4:50pm Discussion Session (40 mins)
4:50 ~ 5:10pm Summarization (20 mins)
5:10 ~ 5:15pm Regrouping / Instruction Giving / Taking a 10 Minutes Break (Intermission)
(Session II)
5:15 ~ 5:55pm Discussion Session (40 mins)
6:00 ~ 6:20pm Summarization (20 mins)
6:20 ~ 6:30pm Concluding Remarks / Announcements
********************************************************************************************************************************************
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星期六聚會地點:丹堤濟南店
地址、電話:台北市濟南路三段25號 地圖 (02) 2740-2350
捷運站:板南線 忠孝新生站 3 號出口
走法:出忠孝新生站 3 號出口後,沿著巷子(忠孝東路三段10巷)走約 2 分鐘,到了濟南路口,左轉走約 2 分鐘即可看到。
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As technologies lengthen life expectancy, I started to think “What can we do to die well?” Let’s face it. We’re all going to die. You. Me. Our parents. Our children. Friends. Neighbors. Co-workers. Even our pets.
I hate nagging, so let’s get straight to the point as blow:
[Reference Video]
https://www.ted.com/talks/bj_miller_wha ... nd_of_life
https://www.ted.com/talks/peter_saul_le ... bout_dying
[Recent Hot News]
1. A well-known contemporary author(瓊瑤) wrote an open letter to her son, requesting for “DEATH WITH DIGINITY if she is in terminal illness.”
2. An ex-sports commentator(傅達仁) advocates for “EUTHANASIA”. However, at the last moment he called off his euthanasia plan in Switzerland because he was reluctant to leave his family.
3. A pilot program started for “WELL-DYING LAW” in South Korea recently.
[ Definitions ]
Death with Dignity: A natural death, which means withholding treatment necessary for the continuance of life. It claims that patients have the right to refuse life-sustaining treatment in order to alleviate their suffering. Some call it “passive euthanasia.”
Euthanasia(active): Some call it “A mercy killing.” The medical professionals deliberately do something that causes the patient to die.
Hospice and Palliate Care :The goal is to help dying people feel better and alleviate their pain. In Taiwan, an adult can sign an “advance hospice palliative care form” to claim their rights at the end of life.
[Vocabulary - I hope it's easier for your discusssion! ]
Death with dignity 尊嚴死
Euthanasia 安樂死
Palliate Care 安寧看護
Advance directive 預立醫囑
Advance Care Planning (ACP) 預立醫療自主計畫
Caregiver 看謢人員/照顧者
ICU (intensive care unit) 加護病房
Futile(nonbeneficial) medical treatment 無效醫療
intubation插管
vital signs 生命跡象
chronic disease 慢性疾病
acute disease 急性疾病
congenial disease 先天性疾病
living will遺囑
incurable 無法治癒的
terminal cancer/illness 末期癌症(重症)
coma 昏迷/彌留狀態
chemotherapy 化療
to be discharged from hospital 出院
incapable 失能的
prolong one’s life 延長生命
life-support equipment/life-sustaining treatment 維生設備(治療)
multiple organ failure 多重器官衰竭
co-housing 共居住宅
nursing home 安養院
retirement pension 退休金
inherit fortune/legancy 繼承遺產
Session 1 – At the end of life
1. You never know what tomorrow will bring to your life. Are you willing to fill out an advance directive of “Death With Dignity”? Why or why not?
2. Do you agree/disagree with euthanasia or mercy killing (euthanasia is not equal to death with dignity)? Why or why not?
3. (Scenario)If you were told that you only had 2 months to live with perfect health, how would you spend time? Would you do some challenging and crazy things? (Be specific! ex. forgive your ex / traveling / sky-diving / sleep with the most beautiful woman...)
4. Based on your experience, what do you find that the most people really want at the end of life? Do you hope to be remembered?
Session 2- How to make a longevity a blessing, not a curse?
1. Some say, “Living and working in an Age of Longevity is horrible.” Does the thought of working for 60 or 70 years fill you with dread? Are you willing to live to 100 years old? Imagine what it looks like.
2. (Scenario) You’ve been very happily married for 30 years until your spouse passed away. You are 70 years old, wealthy, and have three adult children. Now you fall in love with your husband/wife's best friend, whose spouse deceased as well. Would you consider remarry ?
3. When you retire, where do you prefer to live?
- live with your children and grandson
- live in your own house, all by yourself
- live in nursing home
- live in co-housing with strangers
********************************************************************************************************************************************
Agenda:
3:45 ~ 4:00pm Greetings & Free Talk / Ordering Beverage or Meal / Getting Newcomer’s Information
4:00 ~ 4:10pm Opening Remarks / Newcomer’s Self-introduction / Grouping
(Session I)
4:10 ~ 4:50pm Discussion Session (40 mins)
4:50 ~ 5:10pm Summarization (20 mins)
5:10 ~ 5:15pm Regrouping / Instruction Giving / Taking a 10 Minutes Break (Intermission)
(Session II)
5:15 ~ 5:55pm Discussion Session (40 mins)
6:00 ~ 6:20pm Summarization (20 mins)
6:20 ~ 6:30pm Concluding Remarks / Announcements
********************************************************************************************************************************************
聚會日期:列於該貼文主題內
聚會時間:請準時 4:00 pm 到 ~ 約 6:30 pm 左右結束
星期六聚會地點:丹堤濟南店
地址、電話:台北市濟南路三段25號 地圖 (02) 2740-2350
捷運站:板南線 忠孝新生站 3 號出口
走法:出忠孝新生站 3 號出口後,沿著巷子(忠孝東路三段10巷)走約 2 分鐘,到了濟南路口,左轉走約 2 分鐘即可看到。
最低消費: 80 元
注意事項:
1. 文章是否需要列印請自行斟酌,但與會者請務必自行列印 Questions for discussion。
2. 與會者請先閱讀過文章,並仔細想過所有的問題,謝謝合作!
給新朋友的話:
1. 請事先準備2~3分鐘的英語自我介紹;會議結束前可能會請你發表1~2分鐘的感想。
2. 請事先閱讀文章以及主持人所提的討論問題,並事先寫下自己所欲發表意見的英文。
3. 全程以英語進行,參加者應具備中等英語會話能力,對任一討論問題,能夠以5到10句英文表達個人見解。
4. 在正式加入之前,可以先來觀摩三次,觀摩者亦須參與討論。正式加入需繳交終身會費 NT$1,000。