NORFOLK, VA – The Kay and Al Abiouness Advance Care Planning Seminar is a free educational event designed to prepare and guide individuals or families to engage in essential end-of-life care discussions. This empowering seminar is proudly presented by the Lake Taylor Transitional Care Hospital Foundation and will take place on Saturday, November 8, 2025, from 9 a.m. to Noon at Lake Taylor, 1309 Kempsville Rd., Norfolk, VA 23502.
Advance Care Planning is crucial to ensuring that families, loved ones, or trusted friends are prepared to make decisions when someone they care for can no longer speak for themselves. Often termed “The Courageous Conversation,” this seminar aims to make the subject more approachable and the discussions less daunting.
Featured Speakers
- Dr. Marissa Galicia-Castillo, Medical Director of the Macon F. Brock Jr. Palliative Care Medicine Program and Director of the EVMS Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology.
- Emily A. Martin, Attorney at Hook Law Center, specializing in elder law, estate planning, and long-term care planning.
Event Agenda
- 9:00 – 9:30 a.m. – Doors Open; Exhibit Tables Available
- 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. – Presentations by Leading Experts:
- What is an Advance Care Plan and Why is it Important?
- Legal Aspects – What You Need to Know
- 10:30 a.m. – Noon – Individual Advance Care Plan Facilitation and Exhibit Tables
- Light refreshments will be provided
Immediately following the expert speakers, attendees may visit vendor displays or hold informal discussions with representatives of local aligned healthcare organizations. All attendees also have the opportunity to create their own Advance Care Plan before they leave the event, confidentially and at no cost, assisted by trained volunteer facilitators.
How to Register
- Phone: 757-461-5001, ext. 339
- Email: tracy@laketaylorfoundation.org
- Online: weblink.donorperfect.com/AdvanceCareSeminar
- Or visit our events page for more information.
