Having a conversation with a loved one about their preferences for their end-of-life care can be a truly rewarding and positive experience, but it can also be emotionally draining. What you do after the conversation…

We’ve heard and read hundreds of stories from people who want to have the conversation, have had the conversation, and from those who wished they’d had before it was too late. We would like to…

One thing I love about working with groups around the country is seeing the ways in which they customize a message to best reach different audiences. Whether it’s developing book group questions or events for…

Do you think doctors should have conversations with their patients about their options for end-of-life care? In Massachusetts alone, only 17% of residents have had the conversation with their clinicians. Many medical practitioners, while excellent…

One of my favorite things about my role as the National Field Manager for The Conversation Project is the opportunity to learn about interesting projects happening around the country. Whether it is a faith leader…

In her heartfelt and poignant New York Times op-ed published last month, Ellen Goodman recalls the “hard” deaths of her father and mother, describing the lasting impact of her family’s denial and the “silence that…