Death By Design

Samuel Hershey is an entrepreneur, stay-at-home parent, and executive coach. He loves to cook, play hockey, travel, try new things, and raise money for great causes. As the founder and CEO of Evim Solutions, he is focused on end of life planning and improving hospice and home care.www.justincaseplanning.com

As a senior adult, Lesleigh Tolin lost both of her parents.She grew up in a home where alcohol and emotional and physical abuse created ongoing chaos. She knows what it’s like to camouflage emotional pain. As a young girl and a young woman, Lesleigh suffered from the addiction of binge eating. She's known the sweetness of recovery from food addiction for several decades. She was honored to give her father a 14 year chip at AA the year before he died.Lesleigh has suffered the loss of dear friends to cancer, to suicide, and to a plane crash. She has weathered the deep emotional loss of beloved pets. She knows the heartache of divorce in early life and the sadness of a final farewell to her late ex-husband. Later in life, Lesleigh is now married to a wonderful man, a former widower and has experienced how loss and change can impact a loving family. Lesleigh knows firsthand the vulnerability of dating a widower, blending families, and creating a flourishing relationship.It is these life experiences, combined with her education, training and deep empathy for human suffering that make her so proud to do this work. Today, Lesleigh has joy in her life and considers it an honor to help others reclaim their heart and their lives through the Grief Recovery Method.https://lesleighjtolin.com

Rachel Giger is a death doula and hospice volunteer who responded to a need in her community by offering to teach local doctors how to begin the conversation about end-of-life with their patients. Rachel works with physicians around the country who are interested in changing how their patient face death. Learn more at her website:http://ragcoaching.comrachelgigerconsulting@gmail.com

The Groupoffers a singular perspective on grief by weaving together the latest thinking on bereavement, resiliency and post-traumatic growth with the true story of seven men who were raising children on their own after the deaths of their wives.The men connected with each almost immediately, and over the next several years forged a deep bond as their monthly meetings evolved into a forum for healing and personal reinvention that transformed them in unexpected ways.The authors co-led the support group and partnered with the men to write their story, which is interspersed with the latest in bereavement research conveyed in an easily relatable way. The fathers' touching efforts to care for themselves, their families, and each other offers a gripping narrative that shows how each of us has the potential to rebuild new and meaningful lives.Powerful, enlightening and hopeful,The Groupwill help you make sense of grief and inspire you to reimagine your life moving forward.Justin Yopp, PhD, is a clinical psychologist and Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he directs the pediatric psycho-oncology consultation services within the UNC Comprehensive Cancer Support Program.https://www.amazon.com/Justin-M-Yopp/e/B076J6P5QB/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_2

THE DEATH DECKThe Death Deck offers upthought-provoking questions with a large dose of humor to help take the taboo out of the topic of death. Unique among card decks and conversation tools, this witty game encourages players to share their thoughtsand stories and gets people talking about personal preferences on life’s ultimate decisions in a non-threatening and surprisingly fun way.ABOUT THE CREATORSLori LoCicero is a freelance writer and the co-creator ofThe Death Deck. A creative storyteller and eternal optimist, Lori combines her personal stories of loss with her innate sense of humor to write about life and talk about death. She has written and directed independent films, documentaries, and a variety of live gala events. Her upcoming memoir offers readers an intimate look at loss and her discovery of posttraumatic growth and was the catalyst for the creation ofThe Death Deck: a lively and humorous card game that inspires meaningful conversations on what matters most in our lives and in our deaths.Lisa Pahl is a Hospice Social Worker, ER Crisis Interventionist, and co-creator ofThe Death Deck. Lisa’s goal is to help people cope with illness, dying, and grief. With a passionate belief that peace at the end begins with meaningful conversations over time, she engages people in talking about and preparing for this difficult stage of life. Embracing a challenging but equally rewarding career as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in both the trenches of ER and within her true passion working in hospice, Lisa has witnessed hundreds of deaths which have taught her innumerable lessons about truly appreciating life.SOCIAL MEDIA INFOInstagram & Twitter:@thedeathdeckFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/thedeathdeck/Website:www.thedeathdeck.comEmail:thedeathdeck@gmail.com

Endless Journey is a community based hospice service providing care to eligible clients within the home or facility setting.The service is initiated by a referral from the physician, family member or client when it has been determined that the illness is terminal, and aggressive treatment would be ineffective, no longer viable, or has been declined by the client.The client is then assessed for eligibility and if so determined, physician orders are established and the client may be admitted to hospice care.The service is comprised of an Interdisciplinary Approach that includes:Medical DirectorManager of Clinical PracticeRN Case ManagerHospice AideMedical Social WorkerChaplainBereavement coordinatorRegistered DietitianVolunteer Manager