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Q: Is it morbid or wrong to start a conversation about end-of-life wishes with my family right now?
A: Not at all. Talking about death can feel uncomfortable, but there are several benefits to doing this early and often.
Q: Is it morbid or wrong to start a conversation about end-of-life wishes with my family right now?
A: Not at all. Talking about death can feel uncomfortable, but there are several benefits to doing this early and often.
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First, it’s really easy to misunderstand your family members’ wishes without a specific conversation. Opportunities to have conversations are better suited BEFORE death is imminent. Waiting until a family member is in the hospital or unable to communicate is often too late.
First, it’s really easy to misunderstand your family members’ wishes without a specific conversation. Opportunities to have conversations are better suited BEFORE death is imminent. Waiting until a family member is in the hospital or unable to communicate is often too late.
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Second, conversations about end-of-life can highlight individual priorities and life goals. Talking about what is important at end-of-life could refocus how time and energy is spent while living life.
Second, conversations about end-of-life can highlight individual priorities and life goals. Talking about what is important at end-of-life could refocus how time and energy is spent while living life.
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Third, you don’t need to be a medical professional to start an advance care planning conversation. While medical professionals can answer specific questions, conversations about what matters to you can and should start in your home.
Third, you don’t need to be a medical professional to start an advance care planning conversation. While medical professionals can answer specific questions, conversations about what matters to you can and should start in your home.
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We encourage you to discuss this sometimes taboo topic with your support network. You may be surprised by what you learn. This attached opinion piece provides the experience of one family: cbc.ca/news/opinion/o…
We encourage you to discuss this sometimes taboo topic with your support network. You may be surprised by what you learn. This attached opinion piece provides the experience of one family: cbc.ca/news/opinion/o…
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Here are some resources to start an end-of-life conversation: theconversationproject.org/wp-content/upl…
#COVID19 #Covid_19 #nerdygirls
Here are some resources to start an end-of-life conversation: theconversationproject.org/wp-content/upl…
#COVID19 #Covid_19 #nerdygirls
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