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Welcome to Talking Matters, a blog featuring updates, stories, and interviews from The Conversation Project. Check back each week for a new post!

When My Grandmother Died Without Knowing It 
By Dra. Ianna Sirqueira   , 06/23/2026

I grew up hearing my grandmother say that she was afraid of dying. As she would put it, “If death were rest, I would rather live tired.” My grandmother was always a spirited person, with…

Aging In The U.S.: How To Reclaim The Golden Years  The article highlights how aging immigrant families in the U.S. can better navigate later life by combining early planning, open conversations, and culturally responsive care, rather than relying on systems that…

The Importance of Having The Conversation
By Doug Renfield-Miller, 06/04/2026

My mother was smart and one of the wisest people I’ve known. She had a PhD in psychology and also very high EQ (emotional intelligence or emotional quotient). I was a fragile child and rebellious…