The Last Ecstatic Days
Ethan Sisser, a young man with terminal brain cancer, sits alone in his hospital room. When he starts livestreaming his death journey on social media, thousands of people around the world join to celebrate his courage. Still, Ethan envisions more – to teach the world how to die without fear. To do that, he needs to film his death.
Honoring Ethan's wish, his doctor Aditi Sethi transports him to an idyllic house in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Asheville, North Carolina. What unfolds next is a story rarely glimpsed: how a community of strangers helps a young man die with grace.
A sensory immersion into leaving the body, “The Last Ecstatic Days” reveals a man who will not let us forget him – even after he’s taken his final breath.
Hospice of Homer Free Film Series - Wisdom Gone Wild
A vibrant tender cine-poem, a filmmaker collaborates with her Nisei mother as they confront the painful curious reality of wisdom ‘gone wild’ in the shadows of dementia. Made over 16 years, the film blends humor and sadness in an encounter between mother and daughter that blooms into an affectionate portrait of love, care, and a relationship transformed.
Admission By Donation
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The setting is the fictitious small Colorado city of Holt, where Louis Waters, a widower, and Addie Moore, a widow, have been neighbors for decades but hardly know each other. One night, Addie visits Louis to suggest they spend the night together, non-sexually, to counter their loneliness. Although Louis is initially somewhat hesitant, he soon agrees and they start spending their evenings and nights at Addie's house.
Hospice of Homer Free Film Series - Blackbird
James "Jimmy" Keene has turned to a life of crime, until he is arrested as part of a wider sting called Operation Snowplow. Once a promising young football star who was offered several college football scholarships; instead he decided to stay in the Chicago area to be close to his thriving business. He accepted a plea deal which he believed to be five years, released with parole after four years. However, in the conspiracy, he was enhanced with possession of a number of illegally held firearms and was sentenced to ten years without parole.
Film Series - The Theory of Everything
In the 1960s, Cambridge University student and future physicist Stephen Hawking (Eddie Redmayne) falls in love with fellow collegian Jane Wilde (Felicity Jones). At 21, Hawking learns that he has motor neuron disease. Despite this -- and with Jane at his side -- he begins an ambitious study of time, of which he has very little left, according to his doctor. He and Jane defy terrible odds and break new ground in the fields of medicine and science, achieving more than either could hope to imagine.
Hospice of Homer Free Film Series - The Starling
A woman adjusting to life after a loss contends with a feisty bird that's taken over her garden — and a husband who's struggling to find a way forward.
Hospice of Homer Free Film Series -You’re Looking AT Me Like I live Here and I Don’t
A total immersion into the fragmented day-to-day experience of Alzheimer’s disease, You’re Looking at Me Like I Live Here and I Don’t is the first documentary filmed exclusively in an Alzheimer’s care unit, told from the perspective of someone suffering from the disease.
Alzheimer's Resource of Alaska and Hospice of Homer Fall Weekend
Four Days of Dementia Events in Homer! Bringing education and resources to our community about this devastating disease.
Good Death Book Club Meeting
Join us for our September Good Death Book Club Meeting. The book selection is The Grace in Dying by Kathllen D. Singh.
Death Doula Training Informational Meeting
Receive intensive training as a Death Doula, explore your own end-of-life attitudes, receive grief training and a mentor for the learning journey.
Volunteer Appreciation BBQ
Please join us for food, drinks and live music as we celebrate our amazing volunteers.
Good death Book Club for August
Join us as we discuss the August Book Club selection, The Five Invitations by Frank Ostaseski.
Good Death Book Club Meeting
Join us for our July Book Club meeting as we discuss “The Book of Two Ways.”
Good Death Book Club meeting
Join our Good Death Book Club on Saturday, June 3rd at 11 AM to discuss "The Art of Dying Well." We look forward to seeing you there!
A Time for Tea & Remembering Our Mothers
Please join us for this special event to honor our mothers who are no longer here but remain with us in spirit.
Good Death Book Club
Join our Good Death Book Club on Saturday, May 6th at 11 AM to discuss "When Breath Becomes Air." We look forward to seeing you there!
Speaking Grief
Moving away from the idea that grief is a problem that needs to be “fixed,” Speaking Grief validates the experience of grievers and guides those wishing to support them.
Winter Film Series
We would love for you to join us at the Homer Theatre on April 13th @ 6PM for the film Lucky. It's an inspiring story about a 90-year-old man searching for enlightenment and coming to terms with his own mortality. It's sure to be a great film, and it's all for a great cause. Admission is by donation, and all proceeds go to support Hospice of Homer. We hope to see you there!
Good Death Book Club
This club is created for readers to have a conversation about death. Readers will read death positive books centered around rethinking our thoughts of end of life and what makes a good death.
Pelvic Floor Strong
Can you hold it? Learn more than just Kegels for strong pelvic floor health.
Alzheimer's Resource of Alaska presents Four Days of Dementia Events in Homer
Bringing education and resources to our community about this devastating disease.
Winter film Series
Come out and enjoy the inspiring film Alive Inside at the Homer Theatre on March 16th at 6PM! This joyous exploration of music's power to awaken our souls is sure to be a moving experience. Admission is by donation, so come on down and support this wonderful event!
GOOD DEATH BOOK CLUB
Welcome to the Good Death Book Club! We are so excited to have you join us for meaningful conversations about death. We will be reading books that explore different perspectives about the end of life and what makes a good death. We hope this will be a place to learn, grow, and share our thoughts and experiences. Thank you for being a part of our community and we look forward to having meaningful conversations together!
Winter Film Series
We hope you can join us for a screening of the heart-warming and inspiring film "Me Before You" at the Homer Theatre. Doors open at 6PM, so come early to get the best seats. We look forward to seeing you there! Admission by donation.
Volunteer Training
Volunteering is an amazing way to make a difference in your local community and our Volunteer Training is sure to provide you with the knowledge and skills needed to get started. We'll be offering everything you need to know about volunteering on Saturday, February 4th at 9:00 AM. Refreshments will be provided, so don't miss out on this opportunity to get involved and help make a positive impact! We hope to see you there!
Talking Dementia Series
Join Dementia Educator Debbie Chulick for a discussion about The Invisible Diagnosis and Disabilities of dementia.
Death Doula Training
This program is expected to take place in 2024 pending grant funding. Please express your interest by contacting Holly at Director@HospiceofHomer.org or calling 235-6899. Space will be limited.