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Oasis and Nine PBS Present Going Your Way

Oasis and Nine PBS Present…

Oasis is proud to play an integral role in Going Your Way, a Nine PBS documentary that focuses on the personal, medical, and spiritual issues surrounding end-of-life care, the options available, and steps that can be taken to put those wishes to practical use. The documentary’s title highlights the active role many people are now taking to ensure their death goes according to their own plans and wishes. End-of-life planning doesn’t have to be painful. We’ll learn from the experts and real people who have stories to share about preparing for life and death.

Air Times & Where to Watch

  • Monday, October 14, at 7 pm on Nine PBS and livestream.

  • Repeats Sunday, October 20, 9:30 am and Monday, October 21, 2 pm.
  • Stream after broadcast on the PBS app.

  • Visit Nine PBS for more information
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End-of-Life Resources

Advance Care Planning & End-of-Life Conversations

No Cost

With Fee for Some Features (with some free informational resources)

Information about Palliative Care

General Planning for Later Life

For Healthcare Professionals and Systems

Good Books

  • The Art of Dying Well, Katy Butler
  • A Beginner’s Guide to the End, B.J. Miller & Shoshana Berger
  • Being Mortal, Atul Gawande
  • Dying Well: Peace and Possibilities at the End of Life, Ira Byock
  • Jane Brody’s Guide to the Great Beyond, Jane Brody
  • Handbook for Mortals: Guidance for People Facing Serious Illness, Lynn, Shuster, & Harrold
  • When Breath Becomes Air, Paul Kalanithi
  • Gratitude, Oliver Sacks

“In general, we know people who have conversations, who contemplate the end of their life, who talk with their family about what’ s important to them, who make arrangements and plans, they are more likely to have a good death experience and the people they leave behind are less likely to have regrets about how things played out.”

Carpenter-Brian

Dr. Brian Carpenter, Ph.D.

Interim Director of Clinical Training
Professor of Psychological & Brain Sciences
Professor of Medicine, Division of Palliative Medicine
Co-Director, Harvey A. Friedman Center for Aging

“With good end of life planning, who wins?  Everyone. Who wins the most? Our patients and families.”

“If time becomes short for you, what’s most important?”

Dr. Ira Kodner, MD

Washington University School of Medicine, Mary Culver Department of Surgery

St. Louis Oasis Classes

#10017 – Living in the End-of-Life: Coming Back a Short Distance Correctly

Friday, November 1
1–3 p.m.
Instructor: Ed Koslin
Location: Crown Center
$17

The end of life is often the hardest topic to discuss, yet it can be a time rich with meaning, growth, and connection. While our culture may often avoid conversations around this inevitable phase, much living can still occur. Is this stage something we’re uncomfortable addressing openly, or is it an opportunity to rethink how we approach aging and the final years? In this lecture, we’ll explore the concept of ‘rewiring’ our imaginations rather than ‘retiring’ from life. By shifting our mindset, we can embrace this time not as a period of withdrawal, but as one of renewal—finding new ways to experience purpose, joy, and relationships even at the end of life.

#10019 – Living in the End of Life: Two Conversations

Friday, November 8 and November 15
1–3 p.m.
Instructor: Ed Koslin
Location: Crown Center
$34

Embark on a transformative journey with Dr. Ed Koslin, Doctor of Liberal Arts, MSW, for a two-session workshop to dive deeper into conversations about life’s last phase. Delve into profound conversations that unravel the mysteries of life’s final phase, exploring end-of-life rewiring narratives,’ and navigating the complex landscapes of grief and loss. Engage in thought-provoking discussions that go beyond the surface, inviting you to contemplate the intricacies of the human experience during these crucial moments.

Community Engagement support for Going Your Way is provided by:

Millstone Foundation