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Hosted by Karen Van Dyke and Bill Simmons


Date:

June 16, 2014

Start time:

6:45 p.m. (PST)

End time:

8:45 p.m. (PST)

Address:

La Jolla Alta Clubhouse

1570 Alta La Jolla Drive

La Jolla

CA

92037

United States

 

Donations are appreciated to help defray cost of copying, food and dry goods.

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About Karen Van Dyke and Bill Simmons

KAREN VAN DYKE

I pioneered the Death Cafés in San Diego as a community service, in May, 2013 joining more than 600 other Cafes worldwide. The concept is built on the premise that many people want to talk about death, but cannot address it with family and/or friends.  My desire to provide this service came from a need that I saw while running my company, Senior Care by Design, a placement service for seniors and their families.   People don't talk to each other about death so when they do get older there's no financial, spiritual or legal plan in place as they age...so, the Death Cafes seemed like a perfect place to ignite these important conversations.  My belief is that if we talk about death we will make the most of our finite lives. 

BILL SIMMONS

Several years ago Bill Simmons became interested in end of life issues, because as a lawyer, he thought everyone needed an advanced health care directive.  He quickly learned that legal directives are not the most important thing.  What's important are family discussions.  Bill has been a patient volunteer with San Diego Hospice and Scripps Health Hospice.  He's so passionate about this topic that he created a website called Final Exodus to help anyone who wants to plan for the end of life.  

 


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