Contra Costa Times: Having the conversation with family members, no matter how difficult, can make all the difference in the world. VNA Hospice & Palliative Care of Southern California wants to help make that easier. The…

Health Affairs: There is a limit of 300 words for letters to the editor. Health Affairs reserves the right to edit all letters for clarity, length, and tone. Letters can be submitted by e-mail, letters@healthaffairs.org, or the Health Affairs website,http://www.healthaffairs.org….

Forbes:  Fortunately, not everyone receives an immersion course in death. So how do we replace a lack of experience to create comfort with end of life planning? It all starts with conversation. But we are…

MultiCare: National Healthcare Decisions Day, which takes place Tuesday, April 16, is an initiative to encourage patients to express their wishes regarding health care and for providers and facilities to respect those wishes, whatever they may…

ABC: National Health Care Decision Day has grown into a nationwide effort supported by hospital, hospice and medical associations. “We all know that 100 percent of us are going to die, but starting the conversation is…

Healthworks Collective: The Conversation Project is a public engagement campaign to have every person’s end-of-life wishes expressed and respected. The Conversation Project website offers information, tools, resources and guidance to help people begin talking with their loved ones….