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Date: 6/5/2025
Subject: Penn's Village Presents: "Achieving a Good Death: A Conversation with Chris Palmer"
From: Penn's Village




"Achieving a Good Death: A Conversation with author Chris Palmer"

Wednesday, June 18th
2:00 pm
On zoom
 

This program is offered via our sister village, the East Falls Village.

 

This zoom is open to everyone, but pre-registration is required.

Register at www.eastfallsvillage.org/Palmer

There is an art to dying well that can be taught and learned. While death is inevitable, dying badly is not. Author and end-of-life activist Chris Palmer explains how a good death is achievable. His book, Achieving a Good Death: A Practical Guide to the End of Life, was published in October 2024.

 

Several members of East Falls Village heard him speak at a Virtual Village Gathering in 2023 and suggested that we have him speak to EFV via Zoom. We are pleased to have Chris join EFV as we start to plan a series of programs on “Life & Legacy.”

 

He says, "This book started about a decade ago when I realized I was petrified of dying and resolved to confront this fear. My parents and three brothers all died badly, and I was determined that my own end would be different. This book is the result of searching for answers to questions like how to deal with dementia, when it is appropriate to hasten death, and how we can talk about death and dying more openly."

 

Chris is an end-of-life activist and a trained hospice volunteer. He frequently gives pro bono presentations on aging, death, and dying issues. He is a member of a village in Bethesda, MD and he founded and leads a village group on these topics. He also serves on the board of several nonprofits focused on end-of-life issues. 

 

Proceeds from his books fund scholarships for American University, where he was a Distinguished Film Producer in Residence. Before becoming involved in end-of-life issues, he spent forty years as a wildlife and conservation filmmaker. To learn more, visit www.chrispalmeronline.com


LOCATION

 
This will be an online event hosted via Zoom Conferencing. You do not need a Zoom account but you will need to download and install the Zoom app on your computer or mobile device to join the event. Please email us at tech@pennsvillage.org in advance if you need assistance installing the Zoom app or check our new Zoom Instructions. If you cannot join the event using your computer or mobile de-vice and the Zoom app, you can join the event via teleconference and hear the audio portion.

This event is hosted by the East Falls Village, another village in the Village-to-Village Network. You will receive a link from them for the program. 

RSVP

 
 This Zoom is hosted by East Falls Village (not Penn's Village). The zoom is open to everyone, but pre-registration is required. 
 


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