6/22(Sat.) Happy Ending (Host: Alice Li)
發表於 : 週日 6月 16, 2019 3:31 pm
Hi everyone, I'm Alice. It is my first time to be a host. I hope you enjoy this topic that we seldom talk about it in daily conversation.
We often hear about a happy ending at the end of a story, but can we really have a happy ending?
I went a few funerals in recent years, some died accidentally, some died as they are old and get ill. Furthermore, my parents both are old and becoming more fragile, and I also see some of the invalid medical treatments in the terminally ill patients and often wonder do they still think it's a life to them, although they are literally breathing.
All of these personal experiences lead me to be more aware of our own mortality, and no one can avoid it. However, for many reasons, most of us seldom talk about it, and it's indeed not an easy topic to bring to the table. Hence, I'd like to take this opportunity to talk about death and dying.
People probably can't help feel daunting about talking this topic but beginning the discussion probably would be the first step to empower people with choices. Death will still be awful and uneasy, but I hope today's discussion can let you feel more at ease about it and make things a bit easier. Lastly, I hope today's topic can somehow lead you to the happy ending you expected in your life.
Session 1: Patient Autonomy
A)VIDEO: First in Asia: Patient Autonomy Act goes into effect https://en.rti.org.tw/news/view/id/2000403
B)The fight of her life – for the right to die. Taiwan activist on patient autonomy law, the first in Asia
https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health/a ... tonomy-law
C)We’re Doing Dying All Wrong | Ken Hillman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQVC-8WEB7s
1. Patient Autonomy Act has been effective this year, how much do you know about it before came across it here?
2. Have you signed it? If not, would you consider to sign it, why or why not?
3. Do you agree with the author that death is being hijacked nowadays like we conduct the birthing in the 50s and 60s?
4. If you can choose, would you like to die at home or in the hospital, why is that?
Session 2: Making a death plan
A)A burial practice that nourishes the planet https://www.ted.com/talks/caitlin_dough ... the_planet
B)Making your DEATH PLAN! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swQHx6EvrXQ
1. In the clip above, the speaker mentioned about natural burial, what's your opinion on this?
2. Please think about what you want to be done with your body? (e.g. cremated, buried?), and how you come to this decision?
3. What about your social media accounts? How would you deal with it?
4. Do you want to have a funeral? Why or why not? If yes, please share how your funeral would be?
5. What song do you want to play at your funeral? (If you don't want to have a funeral, please think about the song you want to play as you're lowered into the ground.)
I'd like to hear your thought about this topic, looking forward to seeing you at the meeting!
We often hear about a happy ending at the end of a story, but can we really have a happy ending?
I went a few funerals in recent years, some died accidentally, some died as they are old and get ill. Furthermore, my parents both are old and becoming more fragile, and I also see some of the invalid medical treatments in the terminally ill patients and often wonder do they still think it's a life to them, although they are literally breathing.
All of these personal experiences lead me to be more aware of our own mortality, and no one can avoid it. However, for many reasons, most of us seldom talk about it, and it's indeed not an easy topic to bring to the table. Hence, I'd like to take this opportunity to talk about death and dying.
People probably can't help feel daunting about talking this topic but beginning the discussion probably would be the first step to empower people with choices. Death will still be awful and uneasy, but I hope today's discussion can let you feel more at ease about it and make things a bit easier. Lastly, I hope today's topic can somehow lead you to the happy ending you expected in your life.
Session 1: Patient Autonomy
A)VIDEO: First in Asia: Patient Autonomy Act goes into effect https://en.rti.org.tw/news/view/id/2000403
B)The fight of her life – for the right to die. Taiwan activist on patient autonomy law, the first in Asia
https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health/a ... tonomy-law
C)We’re Doing Dying All Wrong | Ken Hillman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQVC-8WEB7s
1. Patient Autonomy Act has been effective this year, how much do you know about it before came across it here?
2. Have you signed it? If not, would you consider to sign it, why or why not?
3. Do you agree with the author that death is being hijacked nowadays like we conduct the birthing in the 50s and 60s?
4. If you can choose, would you like to die at home or in the hospital, why is that?
Session 2: Making a death plan
A)A burial practice that nourishes the planet https://www.ted.com/talks/caitlin_dough ... the_planet
B)Making your DEATH PLAN! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swQHx6EvrXQ
1. In the clip above, the speaker mentioned about natural burial, what's your opinion on this?
2. Please think about what you want to be done with your body? (e.g. cremated, buried?), and how you come to this decision?
3. What about your social media accounts? How would you deal with it?
4. Do you want to have a funeral? Why or why not? If yes, please share how your funeral would be?
5. What song do you want to play at your funeral? (If you don't want to have a funeral, please think about the song you want to play as you're lowered into the ground.)
I'd like to hear your thought about this topic, looking forward to seeing you at the meeting!