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• Advance Care Planning Using Five Wishes Template 

• IN-PERSON: The Elderwise classroom, 2275 Platt Road

  Robin Lehman will lead us in a discussion of Advance Care directives and other documents that we all should have in place. The discussion will include what you should know and what you can do now. Everyone should be aware of end-of-life options, no matter where they are on their journey. Knowledge is power. Join us for this presentation regarding having important conversations with your loved ones about your wishes and needs. It includes ensuring that your Advance Directive is up to date as well as other documents you may consider. Five Wishes is a framework for completing an Advance Care Directive. Join us for this important, although sometimes difficult, conversation. Robin Lehman is one of the co-founders of the Evergreen End of Life Care Foundation of Michigan. She is a member of the National End of Life Doula Alliance (NEDA) and is a certified End of Life Doula. Robin is passionate about supporting people as they navigate end of life challenges, as well as providing community outreach and education.

  

  

   

   

   

   

   

• Fee: $20.00

• Instructor(s): Robin Lehman

• Dates: 5/14/2026 - 5/14/2026

  Times: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

• Sessions: 1

  Days: Th

• Building: 2275 Platt Road

  Room: Classroom

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• Quality of Life at Every Stage, Planning for Senior Care 

• IN-PERSON: The Elderwise classroom, 2275 Platt Road

  End-of-life care encompasses much more than hospice services, it means planning for the “what ifs” before they happen. Join us for this sometimes difficult conversation to learn about options available to us all. Learn about the differences between senior living, assisted living, memory care, and other options available. Learn when to get Hospice involved and the myths of hospice care. Everyone should be aware of end-of-life options, no matter where they are on their journey, and whether they are caring for others or thinking about their own future. Knowledge is powerful. Jenny Turner is part of the core of the Evergreen End of Life Care Foundation of Michigan. She is a member of the National End of Life Doula Alliance (NEDA), a certified End of Life Doula, and is passionate about supporting people as they navigate end of life challenges, as well as providing community outreach and education.

  

  

   

   

• Fee: $20.00

• Instructor(s): Jenny Turner

• Dates: 5/20/2026 - 5/20/2026

  Times: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

• Sessions: 1

  Days: W

• Building: 2275 Platt Road

  Room: Classroom

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• How to Stay Sane in These Uncertain Times 

• IN-PERSON: The Elderwise classroom, 2275 Platt Road

  Many of us are having trouble coping with daily life in these difficult times. We and our loved ones may be experiencing anxiety, insomnia, anger, sadness, helplessness, or hopelessness. Join us to explore what we can do to cope and even thrive in today’s world. Before retirement, Chris was an educator in Gentle Teaching, a way of interacting with others to make them feel safe and valued so they can be their best selves. In this class, she will talk about how we can apply these principles to ourselves as well as others, in order to gain resilience and patience. Chris Hench holds an M.S.W. from the University of Michigan. She was the Chief Operating Officer of a non-profit in Oakland County which supported persons with developmental disabilities, including those who were Deaf. She is currently a consultant for the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and DeafCAN! on Deaf mental health issues. Chris is the mother of an adult Deaf son.

  

   

• Fee: $20.00

• Instructor(s): Chris Hench

• Dates: 5/21/2026 - 5/21/2026

  Times: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

• Sessions: 1

  Days: Th

• Building: 2275 Platt Road

  Room: Classroom

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