Women Over 70: Aging Reimagined

Women Over 70: Aging Reimagined


121 Amy Sherman: Planning for and Expanding End of Life Care Options

June 25, 2021

As the Midwest regional campaign and outreach manager for Compassion & Choices, a national


non-profit organization, Amy Sherman advocates for planning for and expanding end-of-life


care options and empowering people to take charge of their own journeys. She leads a


statewide coalition in Illinois, in partnership with Final Options Illinois and the ACLU of Illinois,


and oversees activities in several other Midwestern states. Amy earned a law degree from


Northwestern University School of Law. Over her career, she has led national and state policy


initiatives and provided technical assistance to government, business and institutions. Earlier in


her career, Amy managed emergency services at University of Illinois Hospital and the


emergency services house staff program at Cook County Hospital. These experiences led her to


develop a passion for patient-centered and compassionate approaches to health care.


Contact


asherman@compassionandchoices.org


Resources


www.Compassionandchoices.org


https://compassionandchoices.org/end-of-life-planning/


https://compassionandchoices.org/resources/