Show Notes
OPEN MIC on Alzheimer’s Speaks Podcast Lori La Bey talks with Sara Barsel on a series of events called Being Mortal: Advanced Care Planning & End of Life Choices, which will be held at the Ramsey County Library – Roseville Branch. 2180 No. Hamline Ave. Roseville, MN 55113. Call the Library with questions at 651-724-6001 or reach out to Sara Barsel by phone 952-258-3184, or email Lori also, highlights the new resource book for caregivers, by Lance A. Slatton, called Caregiving in America. You can purchase the book on Amazon https://tinyurl.com/4nzky4wp or visit Lance's Website https://lanceaslatton.com/ Sept. 30th at 6 - 7:30 pm It Always Seems Too Soon, Until It’s Too Late: Advance Care Planning 101 Presenters: Rev. Edward J. Holland, MDiv, BCC (Ret), MFT (Ret), served as the Coordinator of Spiritual Care & Grief Support with Park Nicollet Methodist Hospice in Minneapolis for nearly 35 years. Ed is a United Methodist minister, a retired Board-Certified Chaplain (BCC-APC), and a retired marriage and family therapist. Ed is a certified Respecting Choices© Advance Care Planning Facilitator & Instructor and serves as a volunteer member of Park Nicollet's Advance Care Planning Team, focusing on community education. He’s a former Board member of the Faith Community Nurse Network of the Twin Cities, Honoring Choices-MN, the Minnesota Coalition for Death Education & Support (MCDES), and the Minnesota Network for Hospice & Palliative Care (MNHPC). Ed has served as a leader with his denomination's Health Ministries Team since 1976. Mary Carlsen, MSW, LISW, has practiced in a variety of health care settings. She recently retired after teaching 34 years in the Department of Social Work and Family Studies at St. Olaf. Mary is a member of the Northfield Hospital and Clinics Bioethics Committee and served on the NASW-MN Ethics Committee. Her areas of research included international social work and end-of-life care; in 2016, she founded End of Life Choices Collective in Northfield. She is a frequent speaker on end-of-life topics.
Oct 7th at 6 - 7:30 pm Nutrition and Hydration Challenges & Choices at the End of Life Presenter Victor M Sandler, MD, has practiced medicine in Minnesota for over 45 years. He has been board-certified in Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, and Hospice and Palliative Medicine. He is currently with HealthPartners Hospice. He is on the faculty of the University of Minnesota Medical School, teaching in the Hospice and Palliative Medicine fellowship program. He has extensive experience with care of the elderly in community, institutional, and hospice settings. His focus has been on ethical decision-making, end-of-life care, and advance care planning; he has lectured and consulted widely on these topics. From 2000-2020, he co-chaired the University of Minnesota Medical Center Bioethics Committee and consulted in primarily challenging end-of-life cases. From 2014-2026, he co-chaired the State of Minnesota POLST Task Force. He chaired the Minnesota Network of Hospice and Palliative Medicine clinicians from 2010-2026. His goal is to see an ethical, compassionate health care system established in the United States. He plans to retire sometime in the next 20 years.
Oct 14th at 6 - 7:30 pm Who Will Speak For You? Choosing and Preparing Your Health Care Agent Presenter Brenna Galvin is a Principal Attorney at Bravura Group Law & Fiduciary, P.C., where she focuses her practice on elder law, estate planning, long-term care planning, special needs planning, and fiduciary guidance. Brenna is known for helping individuals and families navigate complex decisions with clarity and compassion—especially during times of health change, financial vulnerability, or family transition. She is also an end-of-life doula, bringing a holistic, person-centered approach to planning that honors dignity, autonomy, and peace of mind. Brenna is passionate about empowering older adults to stay safe, remain in control of their cho
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