Description
This presentation emphasizes respecting patient autonomy and honoring individual wishes in end-of-life care. Attendees learn how to empower patients to make informed decisions while balancing ethical concerns and family dynamics. Explore end-of-life options available to New Mexico residents, including curative treatment, palliative care, hospice care, Voluntary Stopping Eating & Drinking (VSED), and Medical Aid In Dying (MAID).
Danielle Slupesky is a certified end-of-life guide, death doula, and peer grief companion, dedicated to providing education, support, and compassionate guidance to individuals approaching the end of life, as well as to their families and caregivers. With a focus on normalizing conversations around death and dying, Slupesky strives to empower families and communities to embrace the process of dying in a meaningful and holistic way, bringing death back into the heart of the home.