Tragedy strikes at the strangest time. On a Sunday, I was returning from a two-week work trip across Mexico and Cuba and by Thursday, I learned my Aunt Brenda had passed away back in North…

There is no denying that when it comes to caring for individuals there is great power in shifting from a typical “What’s the matter with you?” clinical-based approach to a combined “What matters to you?”…

The only time my husband and I talked about anything to do with the end of our lives was when we chose our children’s godparents—those who would take care of them should we both die….

“What does a good day look like?” “What matters to me through the end of my life is…” To me, open-ended questions like these seemed challenging at first because the answers can change significantly, due…

We’re sorry to hear the news. As you go forward, please take care and know that The Conversation Project will be here as a resource for you and those who support you. We can’t plan…

So you’ve decided to think about and share your wishes for medical care… and the person who you want to talk to doesn’t want to hear it. What do you do? Here are some ideas:…