By Daily Press staff
Dealing with death isn’t easy, but it is inevitable. UC Irvine Extension is offering a new workshop, “Facing the Final Mystery,” an interactive course that evaluates the way society regards aging, dying and death. It also is designed to help identify options and resources for end-of-life care. The one-day workshop helps health care professionals and individuals prepare for death, while incorporating new psychosocial approaches to overcome the resistance and cultural obstacles to dialogues with clients and family. “Facing the Final Mystery” is offered on the UC Irvine Extension campus on Saturday, June 4 and is open to both the public and professionals dealing with aging and end-of-life issues.
The workshop is being co-instructed by Laura Larsen, author of “Facing the Final Mystery” and Santa Monica resident, Patricia Armhein, Ph.D. Armhein will address psychological intricacies of end-of-life issues, while Larsen will draw upon her 30 years as a health care provider. She also will address culture’s avoidance of dying and death as a critical stumbling block in the ability to live life fully.
For more information, visit www.extension.uci.edu or call (949) 824-5414. The songs of summer hit SMC
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on June 1, 2005. Read the original PDF.