By Marion Goard, Broker, Keller Williams Edge Realty
This month, Empowered Seniors Speakers Series is pleased to welcome Sandra Andreychuk, founder of Quality of Life Planning, a comprehensive service dedicated to empowering individuals and families to navigate life’s uncertainties with confidence and clarity. In this session, Medical Assistance in Dying: Lessons Learned and What Has Changed Since 2016, Sandra will explore what is currently happening in the Canadian health system and what the future might hold for those seeking access to assisted dying.
During this seminar, you’ll learn:
- What has changed since Parliament of Canada passed federal legislation in 2016
- What are the criteria for requesting MAID
- Why the choice matters to you and your family
- How to navigate the process
- What changes to MAID are on the horizon
- What ethical challenges we may face
At some point in our lives, we’ve all had to come up with a plan for a celebration or a vacation, the arrival of a new baby or renovations to our homes. But one of the things we avoid planning for is the end of our lives. It’s an uncomfortable conversation for all those involved. We all inevitably enter into the last chapters of our lives, so it’s important to be clear about what we want. When someone is faced with a serious or critical illness, they may want to make the choice to proceed with MAID: Medical Assistance in Dying. Amendments to the criteria in 2021 expanded eligibility to include those suffering from chronic illness whose death is not predictable.
I invite you to join me on September 11, 2024, in welcoming Sandra as she gives this valuable presentation. In addition to the topics above, Sandra will discuss some of the considerations and concerns around MAID.
Please reserve your free seat for this session, taking place at the Burlington Art Gallery, 1333 Lakeshore Rd. by visiting Empowered Seniors Speakers Series or calling 905-330-5201.
Many thanks for the contributions and support of our Educational Partners. It would be difficult to host this Series without them!
About the presenter: Sandra Andreychuk has focused her professional career on health, wellness, and caring for those who have been impacted by serious illness. In 2020 Sandra founded Quality Life Planning, a comprehensive service dedicated to empowering individuals and families to navigate life’s uncertainties with confidence and clarity. In 2021, she joined Cambridge Law Firms the Advance Health Care Consultant. Sandra is a certified yoga instructor with specialized skills that she offers to seniors and children
Marion Goard began hosting the Empowered Seniors Speakers Series in the summer of 2023. Each seminar has a different theme, all on themes that are better considered earlier rather than later, whether you are an older adult yourself or are helping your aging parents. Watch the August 2023 session, on Advance Care Planning.
About the host: Marion Goard is Burlington’s most trusted Lifestyle 55+ Master Agent and Senior Real Estate Specialists® (SRES). Through initiatives such as 100 Women Who Care Burlington, Keller Williams RED Day and others, she has brought her caring and compassionate personality to community service. She is focused on protecting the interests of seniors while developing meaningful relationships with everyone she serves.
