On Tuesday September 3, Boorowa Local Health Advisory Committee (LHAC) was pleased to present Dying to Know Day, a morning of vital information for the residents of Boorowa. The speakers covered a range of topics including making end of life arrangements while still of sound mind, letting family know your wishes regarding care, whether in your home, a hospital or a care setting and your funeral wishes and arrangements. The morning included information about palliative care available in the Hilltops Council area, ensuring wills are made and reviewed periodically and the various types of funeral arrangements that can be made. The information presented was enlightening for many who were present. It included the legal requirements around dying and death, such as where funerals may be held, paperwork which has to be prepared and signed and who is able to organise and make arrangements for the person concerned. Patterson Brothers provided pictures of possible coffins and places where funerals can be held, together with samples of urns. Residents were given information about various medical and legal options at the sessions. Participants were able to ask questions of the presenters and all questions were answered appropriately. Some questions were quite difficult for the presenters but were handled exceptionally well. Boorowa LHAC would like to thank Nicki Carson, who led the session in the absence of team leader, Stephanie Dunstall, Reuben Irving from Mercy Care, Stacey and Daniel Patterson from Patterson Brothers Funeral Services and Keith Carmody from Carmody’s Solicitors in Young, for the information they shared with the Boorowa community. The next event being supported by Boorowa LHAC is an open day at Boorowa Multipurpose Service in October (date yet to be advised). The Local Health Advisory Committee looks forward to many in the community taking advantage of the “Open Day“ to learn about the services provided by Boorowa MPS. Finally Boorowa LHAC thanks Boorowa Ex-Services Club and the many residents who attended the morning of information.
