We Really Need To Talk
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Podcast Overview
<p>We Really Need To Talk is a podcast about the conversations we should be having with our loves ones about the end of life. Gerontology professor Elizabeth Bergman and former Finger Lakes Geriatric Education Center Program Coordinator Lisa Richards and their guests will talk about how to approach these conversations as well as how to sort through last wishes, advance care planning and choices about life-sustaining treatment. And they do it all with a healthy dose of love and humor. </p>
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Publishing Since
10/3/2022
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Recent Episodes
November 23, 2022
Talking About Dying Frees Us To Live
In this episode, storyteller and end-of-life care advocate Kimberly Paul explores the power and possibilities unleased by facing end of life issues head on. She argues that talking about dying helps us to live more fully and be a more powerful presence in the lives of those we love. Resources Kimberly Paul's website https://www.deathbydesign.com/ Kimberly's tour https://www.deathbydesign.com/live-well-die-well-tour-stops/ The Death Deck https://thedeathdeck.com/ Karl ...
November 11, 2022
How To Choose A Healthcare Proxy
This episode is about an important health care document – the healthcare proxy. Anna Rosenblatt, a Practice Facilitator at Cayuga Health Partners in Ithaca, New York will talk with us about what a healthcare proxy is and and why it’s important. We’ll also talk about who is a good choice, how to talk to your doctor about it and what happens if you don’t have one. Resources NYS Healthcare Proxy document and info: https://www.health.ny.gov/publications/1430.pdf NYS Guide...
October 28, 2022
A Geriatrician Talks Health Care Decisions
Dr. Thomas Caprio, who specializes in geriatric medicine, hospice, and palliative care at the University of Rochester Medical Center, discusses life-sustaining treatments in the case of a serious illness and at the end of life. He talks about the importance of the healthcare proxy and how that person can work with the healthcare team to respect the patient's wishes around care. He’ll also touch on medical jargon and how it’s okay to ask your doctor to explain the situation in terms you ...
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- What is We Really Need To Talk?
<p>We Really Need To Talk is a podcast about the conversations we should be having with our loves ones about the end of life. Gerontology professor Elizabeth Bergman and former Finger Lakes Geriatric Education Center Program Coordinator Lisa Richards and their guests will talk about how to approach these conversations as well as how to sort through last wishes, advance care planning and choices about life-sustaining treatment. And they do it all with a healthy dose of love and humor. </p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
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- Does this podcast accept guests?
Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.
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