A Modern End of Life Conversation Modern technology, me, my parents, tea and biscuits (To view photos and samples mentioned, see links at end of article.) The hesitation to talk This is my Mum and Dad; we Facetime every few days. Before each call, they get their tea and biscuits ready using cups I bought …
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Test Announcing Two New Resources
New Resource for Communities Expanding The Impact Of Community Engagement Around Public Awareness Of End Of Life Issues: A Resource For Interested Communities This e-newsletter has been developed as a resource for communities intending to undertake community engagement around public awareness and end of life issues (practitioners, strategic end of life leads and commissioners). Drawing …
This new report highlights the different approaches people and organisations have taken to developing Compassionate Communities across England to be diverse. The Conversations for Life programme is honored to be one of the initiatives included in this study.We hope you will find the report informative. Compassionate Communities Final Report July 2013
What’s Possible? In July 2011 Conversations for Life Director Mary Matthiesen presented the attached presentation at the 2nd Annual International conference on Advance Care Planning and End of Life Care. There is still a significant gap between what people hope for and achieve around end of life care. Yet what’s possible in communities if we …
More good news… The Conversations for Life programme is proving effective, inspiring and engaging the public, staff and communities in one of the most significant conversations of our time. Getting the care we want for our future depends on starting these conversations now. How do we know….
Winter Greetings Want some good news? We all want the best for our future care Although it doesn’t make the news, the public, staff, professionals, and commissioners all share this common goal. All care starts with conversations- between families, staff, systems, and communities. As you reflect on your year, remembering those you care for, may …
Patients, Families, Carers…..A Call To Share Your Views Are you a patient, carer or family member living in the Northwest? This is a chance to help professionals learn from your experience and improve end of life care for the future. The University of Central Lancashire would like to hear your views as part of a …
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Welcome to our new website! We are delighted to be able to launch the Conversations for Life Programme with this new website! Five years ago I held a conversation with my own mother that changed everything for her last days of living and I dreamt of being able to provide others with the information and …
Excerpt from “One Woman’s Choice” (c) 2005 “I guess I’ve known I was coming to the end of my life, but I was avoiding it. I don’t want to struggle anymore.” My mother was speaking from her heart and I was listening. It was just an ordinary day when my mother and I had the …
