Akron Letter to the Editor: Facts on physician assisted death
Our thanks to Sue Corfman for sharing her family’s experience and adding to the voices across Ohio who are advocating for medical aid in dying for the terminally ill. Death with dignity Akron Beacon Journal/Ohio.com posted August 24, 2019 Here are some facts about dying with dignity laws. Only people with terminal illnesses (determined by […]
Breaking News! Maine Passes a Death with Dignity Law. How you can raise awareness.
Maine’s legislature passed Death with Dignity legislation. Governor Mills just signed it making Maine the ninth jurisdiction to pass a Death with Dignity law. This means that 20% of Americans may obtain medical aid in dying. But terminally ill Ohioans do not have this option yet. Let’s use Maine’s experience to raise media and public […]
New Speaker Series Addresses Key Life Issues
Ohio End of Life Options is excited to announce a new free series of community events intended to help you and those in your care live well, plan well, and age well. In these talks, professionals in the field will share their expertise and give practical advice. Each of the talks will be followed by […]
Amy Kochert, CWRU Law Student Completing Health Law Policy Project
Amy Kochert is a second-year student at Case Western Reserve University School of Law. During the spring 2019 semester, she worked with Ohio End of Life Options to develop a white paper examining the procedural steps and conditions that led to the passage of medical aid in dying (MAID) legislation in the United States. The […]
Exploring Mom’s Folder of Wishes – For Healthcare Decisions Day
By Lisa Vigil Schattinger, MSN, RN December 8, 2016 and updated April 15, 2019. They say that it’s a good idea to introduce the topic of end-of-life wishes around the table at Thanksgiving. My mother and I didn’t wait until then. The day before Thanksgiving, we were in the small room that serves as her […]