07/21/2026
The Bardo is taking an important step in expanding the ways we support people at the end of life.
This week, our staff will learn from three extraordinary leaders in end-of-life care — Trish Rux, Nina Guertin, and Wendy Longacre Brown — as we deepen our understanding of Voluntarily Stopping Eating and Drinking (VSED).
VSED is a legal, voluntary end-of-life choice in which a person stops eating and drinking as a means of hastening death. Supporting someone through VSED requires thoughtful preparation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and a deep commitment to compassionate, person-centered care.
This training is an important step in The Bardo’s journey toward becoming a VSED-supportive home. Through education, policy development, and ongoing collaboration with hospice partners, we are expanding our capacity to honor autonomy while providing holistic support to guests and those who love them.
We’re deeply grateful to Trish Rux, Nina Guertin, and Wendy Longacre Brown for sharing their knowledge, experience, and wisdom with our team.
We look forward to sharing more as this work continues.
