Death Doula Discussion

Program Title: Ep 4 Conversing About Death
Description: How old were you when you first realized you would die?
How do you want to die?
Can you imagine being subjected to aggressive, life-prolonging medical interventions that you do not want?
Or, are you worried they might pull the plug too early?
What does pain mean to you?
What's important to you in terms of symptom management?
Are you aware of CCAC yet?

Please enjoy the sounds and smells of your own home while you listen. Are your pets tuned in too?

Community care is very bumpy in a system with resources already stretched; not to mention the impending demographics of the gray wave or silver tsunami. We touch on a challenging situation for healthcare, and how hospital beds cost $1600 per day, with 15% of them being used by people who just can't go home.

This show will inspire you to start discussions about how or where you want to die, with the others in your life. These chats should happen earlier and, more often, about their ever-changing wishes too...

Host(s): Kim Logue
Featured Speakers/Guests: In this edition we are in discussion with an active RN, and, contemplative end of life coach, Marion Willms.

Credits: show intro music by Jason Raso; photograph by Randy Sutherland;

Comments: as broadcast on CFRU Jan 2017.