Conversations About Advance Care Planning

In this episode it is my absolute pleasure to talk with Holly Lyon Hawke, a multi award winning holistic funeral director. I learn the difference between the process and ceremony of a funeral, what a true natural burial is and hear about the innovative work Holly does with pets as well as her book aimed at supporting children with the process of death and dying.

Talking with Holly was eye opening and I think will be the first of many conversations we have as I learn about the choices we have in caring for those we love even after death.

If you are a team looking to provide better end of life care, or set up a one off or complete education programme in end of life care head to www.speakformelpa.co.uk where I provide details on how I can help you. You will also find information about my Lasting Power of Attorney consultancy and the talks I offer for organisations.

In this episode it is my pleasure to talk with Amabda Woodvine, CEO of Vegetarian for Life.I learn about the surprisingly high number of older vegans and vegetarians living in care homes, the challenges that can be experienced and I find out about some of the great resources available to help.

If you are a team looking to provide better end of life care, or set up a one off or complete education programme in end of life care head to www.speakformelpa.co.uk where I provide details on how I can help you. You will also find information about my Lasting Power of Attorney consultancy and the talks I offer for organisations.

When doing nothing is doing everything. In this episode it is my pleasure to talk with Dr Erica Borgstrom, we explore research that led to the amination Not Intervening as a Form of Care and the complexities of language in advance care planning.

If you are a team looking to provide better end of life care, or set up a one off or complete education programme in end of life care head to www.speakformelpa.co.uk where I provide details on how I can help you. You will also find information about my Lasting Power of Attorney consultancy and the talks I offer for organisations.

In this episode I talk with Caroline England, founder of Featherbed tales. Caroline shares the inspiration behind Featherbed Tales, how the books, cards and poetry can be used and the power of voice in memory making. Caroline also describes the innovative work with libraries, childrens' hospitals and the Motor Neuron Disease Association and how the Featherbed Tales technology can support Advance Care Planning.

If you are a team looking to provide better end of life care, or set up a one off or complete education programme in end of life care head to www.speakformelpa.co.uk where I provide details on how I can help you. You will also find information about my Lasting Power of Attorney consultancy and the talks I offer for organisations.

In this episode it is my pleasure to talk with Professor Ruth Parry about Conversation Analysis. I learn the science behind skilled conversations and we discuss how this can be applied to Advance Care Planning.

If you are a team looking to provide better end of life care, or set up a one off or complete education programme in end of life care head to www.speakformelpa.co.uk where I provide details on how I can help you. You will also find information about my Lasting Power of Attorney consultancy and the talks I offer for organisations.

In this episode it is my pleasure and honour to talk with Dr Kathryn Mannix, retired palliative care consultant and best-selling author.

We talk about the tender conversations that underpin Advance Care Planning, how to initiate Important Conversations with people you care about, and reflect on the influence and legacy of Deborah James and Clair Fisher.

Kathryn describes the process of Ordinary Dying, breaking down myths and describing the universally similar yet profoundly individual experience of dying.

If you are a team looking to provide better end of life care, or set up a one off or complete education programme in end of life care head to www.speakformelpa.co.uk where I provide details on how I can help you. You will also find information about my Lasting Power of Attorney consultancy and the talks I offer for organisations.

This episode has been re-released to raise awareness and discussion during Organ Donation Week 2022. It was humbling to listen to Vicki share her experience of Organ Donor Fi and I am honoured to share Fi's message and legacy.

If you are a team looking to provide better end of life care, or set up a one off or complete education programme in end of life care head to www.speakformelpa.co.uk where I provide details on how I can help you. You will also find information about my Lasting Power of Attorney consultancy and the talks I offer for organisations.

In this follow up episode I talk with Zoe Harris, founder of My Care Matters and creator of My Future Care Handbook and Buddy service. The podcast follows up a conversation I had with Zoe six months ago in episode 8 of Conversations About Advance Care PLanning. Like every guest, I asked Zoe what she had sone as part of her planning ahead and what was on her to do list. Zoe identified a need to sort out her Digital Legacy and we agreed to check in in 6 months to see Zoe's progress.

If you are a team looking to provide better end of life care, or set up a one off or complete education programme in end of life care head to www.speakformelpa.co.uk where I provide details on how I can help you. You will also find information about my Lasting Power of Attorney consultancy and the talks I offer for organisations.

In this episode it is my great pleasure to talk with Toby Freeman. Toby describes himself as a "financial advisor fortunate to have called rugby his job for 15 years". We talk about transitioning from professional rugby player to Financial Planner, how personal experiences impacted Toby and the things that could be considered as part of financial planning ahead.

If you are a team looking to provide better end of life care, or set up a one off or complete education programme in end of life care head to www.speakformelpa.co.uk where I provide details on how I can help you. You will also find information about my Lasting Power of Attorney consultancy and the talks I offer for organisations.

Care for others how you would wish to be cared for yourself. It sounds a great and is a maxim embedded in healthcare, but is there a better way? In this episode I talk with Dr. Harvey Max Chochinov about The Platinum Rule, Advance Care Planning and truly personalised care.

If you are a team looking to provide better end of life care, or set up a one off or complete education programme in end of life care head to www.speakformelpa.co.uk where I provide details on how I can help you. You will also find information about my Lasting Power of Attorney consultancy and the talks I offer for organisations.