Begin with the End in Mind
2019 Begin with the End in Mind
A special thanks to Dr. Tom Osborne, former Nebraska Cornhuskers football coach, for inspiring us to hold the Begin with the End in Mind series!
Begin With the End in Mind is an ongoing series about End-of-Life Planning.
Past Speakers:
2019
Kerry Beldin, Ph.D. TOPIC: The gift of illness.
Melissa Johnson, M.D. TOPIC: The Basics of Palliative Care.
Abby McConnaughhay, JD, MA. TOPIC: Legal Issues at End of Life.
2018
Cathy Fox, MSW of Grief 's Journey. TOPIC: Disenfranchised Grief: A grief not recognized by others.
Gary George, Exec. Dir. Josie Harper House. TOPIC: Spiritual Aspects: End of life from a hospice perspective.
Dr. Amy Haddad, Creighton University. TOPIC: Advance Directives: The ups and downs.
2017
Marcia Adler, PhD, R.N. Director of UNO Health. TOPIC: Women’s Retirement Experiences.
Timothy Lenaghan, AmeriCorps Equal Justice Works Elder Justice Legal Fellow Legal Aid of Nebraska. TOPIC: How to ensure your wishes are carried out at end of life.
2016
Ron Jensen, JD, Baird Holm Law. TOPIC: Prevention of Financial Abuse through Effective Estate Planning.
Domingo Maynes, III, MD, CHI Health. TOPIC: Palliative Care.
2015
Shane Kotok, MS. TOPIC: Writing your ethical will.
Margaret Schaefer, JD, Elder Access Line/Legal Aid of Nebraska. TOPIC: Discussing the legal aspects at end of life.
2014
Paige Toller and Dr. Julie Masters, University Nebraska Omaha. TOPIC: Write your own obituary.
Tom Belford, Owner, John A. Gentleman Mortuaries. TOPIC: – Plan your funeral/memorial service.
Helen Chapple, Creighton University. TOPIC: Talk about your wishes: It’s all about the conversation.