Finding the right words to discuss end of life issues is something that can be daunting. The Conversation Project is dedicated to helping people talk about their wishes for end-of-life care.
Starter Kits were developed to use to help start these conversations. Included in this post are links to the individual kits. These kits are available in a number of languages, click here to go to the site directly and choose the appropriate form.
Conversation Starter Kit
Talking with your loved ones openly and honestly, before a medical crisis happens, gives everyone a shared understanding about what matters most to you at the end of life. You can use this Starter Kit whether you are getting ready to tell someone else what you want, or you want to help someone else get ready to share their wishes.
How to Choose a Health Care Proxy & How to Be a Health Care Proxy
In addition to having the conversation, it’s important to choose a health care proxy – the person who will make decisions about your medical care if you become unable to make them for yourself. This new user-friendly guide offers facts and tips necessary to make sound decisions about choosing, and being, a health care proxy.
Conversation Starter Kit for Families and Loved Ones of People with Alzheimer’s Disease or Other Forms of Dementia
This Starter Kit is specifically designed to help families and loved ones of people with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia who want guidance about “having the conversation.” We appreciate the difficulty — and the importance — of having these conversations.
How To Talk To Your Doctor
After you’ve had the conversation with your loved ones, the next step is talking to your doctor or nurse about your wishes. Don’t wait for a medical crisis; talking with your doctor or nurse now makes it easier to make medical decisions when the time comes.
Pediatric Starter Kit: Having the Conversation with Your Seriously Ill Child
This Starter Kit is specifically designed to help parents of seriously ill children who want guidance about “having the conversation” with their children.
