Having those conversations proactively can actually ... take stock of what details would be helpful to know in the event of ...

Focus on safety, not death Death can be scary. So, instead of starting the conversation focused on end-of-life issues, center it around patient safety. Say something like, "Mom and Dad ...

Sarah Paterson is a research assistant on the TVN funded project 'Fostering End-of-Life Conversations, Community and Care among LGBT Older Adults' in the Halifax region. Her research interests include ...

I’ve seen how critical it is for families to discuss end-of-life topics sooner rather than later. These conversations can be hard, and messy and we might not do them “perfect” and that’s okay.

Although it is a difficult conversation, I always encourage families to discuss end of life decisions, even if they are a young family. The truth is, tomorrow is not promised to anyone of any age.

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His role in the Fostering End-of-Life Conversations, Community and Care among LGBT Older Adults project was concerned with the development of the British Columbia End-of-Life Resource Inventory, ...