Impact of Terminal Illness on Families Discussed at BMH

Brattleboro Memorial Hospital and Brattleboro Area Hospice are offering a free seminar entitled, “Helpful Tools for Resolving Family Conflicts When Facing Serious Illness” on Monday, October 15 from 6:00-8:00 PM in the BMH Brew Barry Conference Center.

When life threatening or terminal diagnoses occur, families often struggle with decision making and planning. Led by Ryan Murphy, Client Care Coordinator at Brattleboro Area Hospice, and mediator Lisa Kunamen, MS, the session will explore methods of dealing with difficult emotions, disagreements, confusion and conflict so that successful mutual decision making and planning occurs.

Advance registration is available by calling 802-257-8877. Participants are encouraged to bring to this discussion specific questions, concerns and experiences about this challenging time in life. Brattleboro Memorial Hospital is located at 17 Belmont Avenue in Brattleboro, Vermont.