Irene V. Jackson-Brown
Gerontologist and Compassion & Choices advocate Irene Jackson-Brown helps families with end-of-life options, planning and care.
“Stay ready so you don’t have to get ready as you move through the end of life.”
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.
LGBTQ+ people can face unique challenges in the healthcare system and at the end of life. This Pride Month, take charge of your care! Explore our LGBTQ+ Resources to begin planning for your future healthcare and end-of-life decisions.
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.
We have an extensive video library of our storytellers and supporters.
We hold virtual events and webinars to encourage end-of-life care and planning conversations.
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.
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.
Es importante que nuestra comunidad Latinx planifique futuras decisiones sobre el cuidado de la salud: por nosotros, nuestras familias y nuestras comunidades.
Compassion & Choices is excited to sponsor and participate in several Hispanic Heritage Month events this year as part of our Latino and Hispanic Community Engagement work.
Más Hispanos de California con enfermedades terminales superaron las brechas de equidad en salud al utilizar el End of Life Option Act o Ley de Opción de Fin de Vida que permite a los adultos con enfermedades terminales, en pleno uso de sus facultades mentales, la opción de morir pacíficamente. Esto representó un incremento que…
Mail contributions directly to:
Compassion & Choices Gift Processing Center
PO Box 485
Etna, NH 03750
