Betty has worked in physiotherapy many years ago, when she became aware of the special care needed for people who were dying. Later she was personally touched by the experience during the deaths of her parents.

Currently she’s interested in Hospice philosophy, and leading a workshop on Green Funerals at 2010 ACM. She’s also connected to the Canadian Association of Retired Persons; acknowledges the need for changes to death benefits; advocates on personal directives as a choice, how they are used and the need to increase awareness of the choice.

She has participated for 18 months on SR Chairs teleconferences as an unconfirmed chair.  Her participation has been helpful with new ideas and as a consistent advocate for an effective process for letter-writing and communications.