COHO Choosing Options, Honoring Options : End of Life Choices in Southern Oregon

Why COHO Exists

Listen to the interview "Quality of Life and Advanced Care Planning" with John Forsyth, MD, from RadioMD, or read the transcript.

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Listen to the interview "Palliative Care: It's for the Living" with John Forsyth, MD, from RadioMD, or read the transcript.

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COHO’s Mission is to encourage meaningful conversations and advance care planning, centered upon personal choices for end-of-life care.

"Conversations About Dying...and Living Well Until It Happens" Thursdays this spring in Medford.
Click here for details.

Follow the links below to find out more.

Speakers Bureau - Experienced and knowledgeable members of COHO are available to meet with groups and organizations to discuss many aspects of end of life care. Current topics include:
- Meaningful End of Life Choices
- Use of Advance Directives and POLSTS
- Consider the Conversation film and facilitated discussion
  How to Have the Conversation with Family and Friends.
Written Resources - Here you will find a list of books and articles and web sites that explain many issues that arise at the end of life.
DVD/Video Resources - Videos that can be viewed online or rented can be found here.
Local Resources - Some of the agencies and organizations in the Rogue Valley whose health care professionals offer assistance to individuals and families who have end of life care questions can be found on this page.
Facilitator Training - COHO offers training to certify advance care planning facilitators through the nationally recognized program Respecting Choices, based in LaCrosse, Wisconsin and Gunderson Lutheran Health System. Click here to learn more at the Respecting Choices website.
Annual Seminars and Lectures - COHO offers informational programs that are open to the public.