Community Engagement

We’re in communities like yours advocating and empowering each other about end-of-life care, planning and options.

What We Do

We lead efforts to improve end-of-life care from the ground up: we teach workshops, give presentations, hold virtual and in-person events, create culturally competent materials and more.

Community Spotlight

This Hispanic Heritage Month, Compassion & Choices is partnering with multiple national organizations to share end-of-life planning resources and information in English and Spanish.

Communities We Serve

Our Resources

The Dementia Values and Priorities Tool is designed to help you communicate your wishes regarding future care if you are living with dementia. After answering a series of questions related to the changes commonly seen in the progression of dementia, the tool will provide you with a document that can be added to your existing advance directive and shared with others. The interactive online tool is available in English and Spanish, printable version are available in multiple language

The guide will help you think through your priorities for end-of-life care, complete an advance directive and other forms you may need, choose a representative to speak for you if you cannot, and consider common end-of-life medical interventions so you can specify what you want or don’t want — right up to the end. 

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Videos

We have an extensive video library of our storytellers and supporters.

2024 REACH Las Vegas
Thomas Reed Jackson - Part 1 - Legacy
What Is Advance Care Planning? Tools, Resources and Conversation Needed

Webinars

We hold virtual events and webinars to encourage end-of-life care and planning conversations. 

National Summer Arts & Culture Series: Finale (ft. Suzanna Tiapula)
End-of-Life Advocacy Changemakers: Why We Volunteer with Compassion & Choices
How to Effectively Engage Faith Communities

Leadership Councils

Compassion & Choices is proud to have multiple leadership councils composed of volunteer leaders from medicine, community advocacy, law and other areas of interest.

Compassion & Choices is proud to offer a host of tools and resources to help you and your loved ones “finish strong” by planning for an end-of-life experience that matches the life you’ve enjoyed – defined by love, purpose and agency.

Stories are an essential part of our work to educate and empower all people to understand their options, plan ahead and take action early to chart their end-of-life journey. 

Motivated by the impact of racism, inequity and disparities in end-of-life care, we are connecting with people nationwide to spread the word about the importance of end-of-life care planning and accessing quality end-of-life care.

Stories

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Victor Silva

Thanks to many dinner table conversations, Victor knew his parents’ wishes for their end-of-life care and was able to honor them.
“I knew Mom wanted to be comfortable at the end of her life, and I had promised her that I would make sure that she was as happy as she could be until the very last second.”

Vickie George

Co-founder and president of Yes U Can USA, Vickie George advocates for autonomy in healthcare decisions for people with disabilities.
“I want to maintain autonomy over my personal healthcare decisions at the end of my life, just as I have throughout my life.”
Vickie George with a fishing pole and a recently caught Fish
Don José Alejandro Lemuz resting on a pillow

José Alejandro Lemuz

José Alejandro Lemuz [1963-2024] was the first Latino to publicly announce his plan to use medical aid in dying.
“Only I know what I’m going through. I want my doctors to understand and respect the decision I have made.”

Latest News

Bishop Kevin E. Taylor recognized in Riverside, California
November 12, 2024

Bishop Kevin E. Taylor plays an essential role in our African American and LGBTQ+ Leadership Councils, offering a vital perspective as a faith leader based in Newark, New Jersey, and an advocate for advancing end-of-life care tailored to the needs of his communities. Last October, Taylor reached a significant milestone when he was officially recognized…

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