Film traces end-of-life journey
Film traces end-of-life journey
Three patients share their stories
Except for Six, the ambitious film project under-taken by the Hospice of Michigan Foundation Board, tells the stories of three hospice patients, their families, and their hospice providers. Although produced by the hospice, it is not a promotional film for the agency but is a documentary that shows the value of hospice care to audiences that have not experienced hospice care.
The title comes from comments made by Ron Christie, the 69-year-old man who is featured in the film, says Marcie Hillary, vice president of resource development for Hospice of Michigan in Detroit. "He spoke about the importance of the "six people who carry you to your final resting place," she explains. Six also has a double meaning because patients are referred to hospice care when it is believed that they have six months to live, she adds.
The film is part of an overall Hospice of Michigan community education program titled, "Have You Had the Talk?" For more information about the community education program, go to haveyouhadthetalk.com.
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For more information about Except for Six, contact:
Marcie Hillary, Vice President of Resource Development, Hospice of Michigan, 400 Mack Ave., Detroit, MI 48201. Telephone: (313) 578-5000. E-mail: [email protected].
Except for Six, the ambitious film project under-taken by the Hospice of Michigan Foundation Board, tells the stories of three hospice patients, their families, and their hospice providers. Although produced by the hospice, it is not a promotional film for the agency but is a documentary that shows the value of hospice care to audiences that have not experienced hospice care.Subscribe Now for Access
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