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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!

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…

Using Online Tools to Talk About End of Life
By Karen Spencer, 05/27/2026

As someone who does research on health care through the end of life, I get into a lot of conversations with people who are looking for advice as they face difficult decisions. People reach out…