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Comment on A Good Death with Ellen Goodman by Denise Schwartz

Denise Schwartz — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:10:47 +0000

Ellen, Thank you for promoting this excellent project, it is through conversations in people’s home environments with their families that is truly needed to help resolve this enormous health care issue. As a health care provider I see daily what happens when this conversation has not occurred. I wrote a very personal story on this topic that helps open the conversation and shows by example how this can enhance your life. The book is called Breathe by Anne Bland (pen name for Denise Baird Schwartz, MS, RD, FADA, CNSD). Royalty for the book is donated for the Millennium Development Goal #1 to eradicate extreme poverty.

Comment on A Good Death with Ellen Goodman by PRHealthNow

PRHealthNow — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:30:44 +0000

Thanks Pam, love the information. I worked at a public television station for awhile and can attest to the quality of what Twin Cities Public Television creates.

Comment on A Good Death with Ellen Goodman by Pamela Palan

Pamela Palan — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:23:18 +0000

If you’re looking for information about having the conversation with your loved ones, go to http://www.honoringchoices.org. This is the continuing work of the Twin Cities Medical Society and Twin Cities Public Television.
You’ll find people talking about their own end-of-life experiences both good and bad. There are documentaries with family stories and information from medical staffs and caregivers. There is also a resource page for more information.

Comment on A Good Death with Ellen Goodman by Vonstone Wolfe

Vonstone Wolfe — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 04:39:06 +0000

History is an unbroken line of interconnected content from cave drawings through oral traditions and the spoken word, and finally to the written word. We know where we have come from as collective humanity. Many of us can go back several generations without having to reach for the family album. Let us for a brief moment look at an adopted child; where does her/her history begin? When that adopted child has children, their history will begin with their parents. When we remove grandma or granddad from the home, an important link with the knowledge of the past is lost or at the very least becomes blurred. What is the real cost of losing that connection? Home is a place where people live their lives, raise their children and every effort should be made to allow them to pass into the next realm from there, with dignity and grace.

Comment on A Good Death with Ellen Goodman by Susan

Susan — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 02:31:35 +0000

Excellent – thanks so much – I will have more time this weekend to respond and try to contact her too.

Comment on A Good Death with Ellen Goodman by Regina Feltman

Regina Feltman — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 18:34:34 +0000

Thanks Susan,
I did send an email yesterday to Jane Roessner so I will pass on any useful information once she gets back to me. We’re already working together on this! (:

Comment on A Good Death with Ellen Goodman by Susan Rebillet PhD

Susan Rebillet PhD — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 03:57:21 +0000

I am going to try finding a way to contact Ellen Goodman directly and will ask her to let others know how to contact her – I had no luck with that link either – it was one I already had. I will post what I can find.

Comment on A Good Death with Ellen Goodman by PRHealthNow

PRHealthNow — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 19:19:10 +0000

Regina and Susan, I found out from a good source that a good contaact at IHI for this project is Jane Roessner– jroessner@ihi.org.

Comment on A Good Death with Ellen Goodman by Regina Feltman

Regina Feltman — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 17:40:16 +0000

Hey Susan, I tried to follow the link that Lisa suggested in an effort to also find a way to get involved but couldn’t. Did you find anything? I too would like to get involved.

Comment on A Good Death with Ellen Goodman by PRHealthNow

PRHealthNow — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 17:24:43 +0000

Hi Susan — I’m glad you were inspired by the information, I certainly was. Here’s the most recent information I could find on how the Conversation Project is faring…
http://newoldage.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/12/20/mad-as-hell/. You may have to type the link in your browser, it may not work in the comment section. Good luck and please keep us posted with your progress!
Lisa