HealthJournalism.org: Is it important to talk about end-of-life concerns with older adults before they become incapable of expressing their wishes? Yes. Do Americans have these discussions as regularly as they should? No. A new Boston-based enterprise, The…
Feisty Side of Fifty: Have you ever considered discussing end-of-life choices for your loved ones or yourself? Most of us would answer, “yes” to this question. But, as important as the topic is, few feel…
The Grace Cherian Blog: I was watching the news recently. And was intrigued to hear about the something I’d never heard of before, especially in light of the fact that Mom died just recently. The Conversation…
NPR: The Conversation Project was started in 2010, by journalist and Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Ellen Goodman. In talking with colleagues, medical professionals, clergy, media and others, she found an alarming trend that was backed up…
Boston.com: Many of us are not even sure what our wishes are. When we are healthy, there’s no urgency to figure them out. When we are sick, we often have our hands full just trying…
ABC: Norb Ranz and his daughter Maureen Jennings have always talked about everything–except one thing. So the two decided to gather three generations at Jennings’ childhood home on his 85th birthday to talk about what…