PCPRV - Palliative Care Partnership of the Roanoke Valley

09/07/2025

11 days until Bringing Death Back to Life, you don't want to miss this event! Don't forget to register:
Register at www.carilionclinic.org/life-event

09/06/2025

The Last Ecstatic Days Premiers on PBS Aug 5

PBS will premiere The Last Ecstatic Days, a documentary that follows a young man with terminal brain cancer who chooses to die in community. It’s a story that changes lives. It sparked the founding of a new model for end-of-life care—one rooted not in fear or isolation, but in connection, beauty, and love.

09/06/2025

The Last Ecstatic Days documents the journey of a gentleman with cancer. Dr. Aditi Sethi-Brown was part of his care team. Dr. Sethi-Brown will be in Ronaoke on Sept 18th for a community event at the Grandin Theater.
After you watch the Last Esctatic Days, you may want to join our event.
To register www.carilionclinic.org/life-events

We are so excited to announce that “The Last Ecstatic Days” is now available on PBS! For broadcast timings on your local PBS stations, please visit our website. You can stream the film for free on PBS Plus for a month, after which it will only be available to PBS subscribers.

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09/06/2025

12 days until Bringing Death Back to Life, you don't want to miss this event! Don't forget to register:
Register at www.carilionclinic.org/life-event

09/06/2025

Join the Salem VA Women's Health Team for a Women Veterans Whole Health Retreat!
September 30-October 2, 2025
9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Women Veterans are welcome to join for any day or activity. Team members will be providing information on VA Women's Health and conducting whole health events such as:

Healthy Teaching Kitchen
Yoga
Tai Chi
Mindfulness Meditation

For more information or to register contact:
Melissa Miles, Women Veterans Program Manager
540-982-2463 Ext. 3782
https://www.va.gov/salem-health-care/health-services/women-veteran-care/

09/06/2025

How much protein should you really be getting? Spoiler: It's probably less than you think! 💪 Find out your recommended daily protein goal: https://bit.ly/4pc1maM

09/06/2025

As we age, we become aware that our physical and mental health, as well as dietary and social needs, change over time. However, that doesn’t mean you’ve lost control. You can take charge of your well-being, by taking steps to age with a healthy body and a healthy mind.

1. Get Moving
o It is important to consult your doctor before exercising. Start slow, know your limitations and modify activities if needed.
o Adults should aim for at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity each week.
 Beginning physical activity can be as easy as walking for ten to fifteen minutes for three to four days per week and increasing as you go.
 Maintaining regular physical activity can help maintain a healthy weight, lower blood pressure, blood cholesterol, and blood sugar levels.
o Make your physical activity FUN and something you enjoy doing!

2. Maintain a Healthy Diet
o Eat proper portion sizes.
 Overeating can lead to obesity and increase the risk of diabetes and heart disease.
 Eat a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables and have them make up half of your plate.
o Avoid excess processed foods.
o Stay hydrated- adults should drink between 10-16 cups of water per day, depended on gender, living environment, and activity level.

3. Stay Social
o Try something new by attending online or socially distant in-person classes that interest you.
o Use technology like Zoom or Facetime to stay in touch with friends and family.

4. Balance your body and mind
o Keep a positive attitude.
o Keep your mind active by reading or doing puzzles.
o Keep your body active through stretches and yoga.

5. Be proactive
o Receive regular checkups, physicals and medical tests when needed as many diseases can be prevented when caught early.
o Don’t forget appointments with the dentist and optometrist too.
o Take vitamins, supplements and medications as prescribed.

09/06/2025

We know that a crisis is a really hard time to learn - that's why we encourage you to start conversations about what matters to you in your life and in your health care early and often. You can start these conversations in whatever a comfortable setting would be for you and/or for your person, these conversations can be casual and outside of a doctor's office or a legal setting.

Can you think of a comfortable setting in you own day-to-day environment to have these conversations?

https://theconversationproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/ConversationStarterGuide.pdf

09/04/2025

Please see information about the watch party for the PCPRV community event! If you live in or around the Wi******er area please stop by!

09/04/2025

Please join us on September 18 for Bringing Death Back into Life
Register at www.carilionclinic.org/life-event.

09/04/2025

🎉Registration Closes Tomorrow, Friday, September 5, so sign-up now for the 3rd Annual Senior Legal Safety Conference! 🌟

Generously sponsored by the Roanoke Legal Foundation, during the conference you'll get expert insights and valuable tips on topics like:

🔒 Identity Theft Prevention
📝 End of Life Planning
💰 Protecting Finances
⚖️ Navigating Legal Issues..and so much more!

It's happening Friday, September 19, 8am-1pm, at Harvest Ministries, 909 Blue Ridge Blvd., Roanoke, VA 24012.

🌟 This is a FREE event, but registration is requested as spots are limited! Enjoy a complimentary continental breakfast and lunch.

Register here:
https://blackbaud.pulse.ly/nkqi856zwc

09/04/2025

We know that many employees are caregivers when they go home too.

Have you considered bringing advance care conversations to your workplace? Many groups are hosting conversation workshops for employees as part of wellness benefits, including employee resource programs among others. Tag a caregiver in your own work setting in the comments below.

Click here to read our one-pager, Hosting and Organizing Events for Employers:https://theconversationproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Hosting-and-Organizing-Events-for-Employers.pdf