engAGINGconversations's podcast

engAGINGconversations's podcast

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engAGINGconversations's podcast episodes

  • Care.ly with Mike Eidsaune_092

    Do you have a loved one in an assisted living or long-term care facility? If you do, you need to listen to this episode. Mike Eidsaune, founder and CEO of Care.ly, tells about this communication tool.

    Find out:

    • What Care.ly is
    • Who it is for
    • How it can be used to improve communication
    • Why it is beneficial to not only families, but professional caregivers

    Links to Resources:

    Care.ly

    Granpad

    Brookdale Senior Living Communities

    43 min
  • Anatomical Donation with Mark Zavoyna_091

    Many of us have talked about end of life wishes. I'm willing to bet though, that many have never considered anatomical donation as an option.

    Mark Zavoyna is the Operations Manager of the Anatomical Donor Program at Georgetown University School of Medicine. Listen and learn today:

    • What is anatomical donation
    • Who can donate?
    • Who cannot donate?
    • Why you would donate
    • Associated costs

    Need more information?

    Do an internet search state of Florida anatomy board–they have a comprehensive list of US donor sites, contact a nearby medical school's department of medicine (anatomy), or email Mark

    53 min
  • The Conversation Project with Kate DeBartolo_090

    How do you want to live? The goal of The Conversation Project is to get people talking about this. And they are using the non-medical community to get these conversations started. The focus is on values, not medical terminology.

    Kate DeBartolo, who oversees the Conversation Project, shares her expertise with us about having end of life conversations. Find out more on today's episode:

    • The effects of end of life conversations on depression rates
    • Who should have these conversations
    • When they should have them
    • What is it about dying home that is important to people
    • What role does a loved one play as a proxy or healthcare advocate

    find out what resources are available here:

    The Conversation Project Find them on Facebook , Twitter, YouTube

    32 min
  • Aimee Gindin, Journalist, Daughter, Family Caregiver_089

    A daughter's plea: Doctors must stop shirking palliative care. No beating around the bush there. A great article about Aimee's experience as a family caregiver for her Dad.

    Aimee shares her experience today as well as suggestions for making things better for all. Listen and learn about:

    • Barriers to Palliative Care
    • Goals of Care Conversations
    • Five Wishes
    • Why adult medicine should be practiced like pediatrics

    Follow Aimee on Twitter and find her soon at aimeegindin.com

    30 min

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Honest discussion about end of life planning and choices to help start conversations and change the way society doesn't talk about death. Our goal is to improve quality of life.