Presentation: Planning for End of Life

Wednesday, 11/4/2026
6:00 - 7:30

Suitable for:

Adults

Explore practical steps for planning ahead, including creating an advance health care directive and communicating your wishes with loved ones. Learn how advance care planning can help you make informed decisions about future care and ensure your preferences are understood and respected.

Heart Bridge Care is a San Francisco Bay Area nonprofit founded and directed by hospice nurses that provides compassionate end-of-life care navigation, holistic support, and community education. The organization helps individuals and families navigate the medical, emotional, logistical, and spiritual challenges of serious illness, aging, and the dying process, while training the next generation of end-of-life doulas and building greater community understanding of end-of-life care.

One City One Book

Events and workshops curated around SFPL’s One City One Book selection. One City One Book: San Francisco Reads is a citywide literary event that encourages members of the San Francisco community to read the same book at the same time. For more information, see sfpl.org/onecityonebook.

Health & Wellness

Build better wellness practices and learn ways to improve your health.

Older Adult

Learn and live well at any age.

This program is sponsored by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library.

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This program will be conducted in English unless otherwise noted.

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