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A Better Way Coalition is an
advocate for change. Members believe that the most
effective way to move from a death-denying to a
life-affirming culture is to promote community awareness
and professional development at the State and local
level. In support of this dual activity and specifically
for the public, the Coalition:
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Creates task forces to identify
issues and provide community awareness strategies to
promote palliative end-of-life care.
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Compiles and makes available
information on community and State end-of-life
needs.
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Hosts open forums to give the public
an opportunity to speak about end-of-life issues.
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Sponsors The Right Choice
program with up-to-date Idaho advance directive
forms and materials to assist people in making their
end-of-life wishes known.
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Maintains a Website with information
on end-of-life issues, access to Idaho resources,
and links to national and international information.
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Posts a
Resources & Speakers
Bureau.
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Produces publications on key
end-of-life issues in Idaho, such as advance care
planning, pain management, and palliative care.
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Circulates news releases and other
media to stimulate awareness of end-of-life issues.
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Fosters local end-of-life coalition
building throughout Idaho.
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Educates on legislative bills and
relevant policy matters.
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Encourages volunteer work with the
frail elderly and dying people.
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Invites public membership and
participation in end-of-life coalition activities.
Our members have expertise in
all areas of end-of-life care and are available for speaking
engagements on a variety of topics. Potential topics are
listed below. If your issue is not addressed, we can
design a special program tailored to your needs.
1. Advance care planning: living wills,
durable power of attorney for health care, long-term
care,
Medicare/Medicaid, and related issues.
2. Palliative care for dying people.
3. Providing in-home and out-of-home care
for a loved one.
4. End-of-life caregiving and caregivers.
5. How hospice improves quality of life.
6. End-of-life ethical issues.
7. Spiritual care of dying people.
8. Coping with grief, loss and
bereavement.
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