It's something that will happen to all of us but not many people know how to talk about death and dying.
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Thursday, August 8 is National Dying to Know Day or D2KDay and a morning tea will be held in Berry on Tuesday, August 13 to bring to life conversations about death, dying and bereavement.
D2KDay launched in 2013 and has sparked thousands of conversations about these topics that can be hard to talk about.
The Berry event is presented by Shoalhaven Health and Arts and will be held from 10am-12.30pm at the Berry Uniting Church, Wesley Hall, 77 Albert Street Berry. Tickets are $20/$15. Register here.
Funeral celebrant Annette Tesoriero and life coach, Sandra Groom will sensitively guide the conversation and host the morning tea.
DID YOU KNOW?
- 75 per cent of Australians have not had end of life discussions
- 60 per cent think we don't talk about death enough
- Over 70 per cent of us die in hospital though most of us would prefer to die at home
- Very few of us die with an Advance Care Plan (less than 10 percent)
- The number of Australians aged 65 and over will double by 2050 increasing our need to plan while well and share our wishes with our loved ones
D2KDay activities will be held across the country and encourages all Australians to develop their death literacy, make their end of life plans such as a will and advance care plan, share these wishes with their family, get informed about end of life and death care options such as dying at home, home and community-led funerals and natural burial, and be better equipped to support family and friends experiencing death, dying and bereavement.
For more information contact Annette Tesoriero on 0416 723 893 or shoalhavenhealthandarts@gmail.com
