What Matters Most
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Family conversations exploring the question “what matters most?” to those involved in providing or receiving care in the last stages of life. Allina Health helped fund this project.
Family conversations exploring the question “what matters most?” to those involved in providing or receiving care in the last stages of life. Allina Health helped fund this project.
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- Added: Dec 29, 2016
- Length: 01:30
Jacqueline describes how she had to stand up and be her father’s voice, when he was no longer able to speak.
- Added: Feb 28, 2017
- Length: 01:30
Jacqueline believes schools should be better equipped to support and help students dealing with loss of a loved one.
- Added: Feb 28, 2017
- Length: 01:30
Michelle advises families to speak up when you have concerns over any aspect of care.
- Added: Feb 28, 2017
- Length: 01:30
Mioshi says having hard conversations is key when your loved is reaching the end of their life.
- Added: Feb 28, 2017
- Length: 01:30
Mioshi relied on her faith for the strength she needed to carry out her grandmother’s last wishes.
- Added: Feb 28, 2017
- Length: 01:30
Yolanda shares how trusting family is key, as she makes difficult decisions, while also facing serious illness.
- Added: Feb 28, 2017
- Length: 01:30
Yolanda reflects on how even with strong family support, facing serious illness is difficult for everyone.
- Added: Feb 28, 2017
- Length: 01:30
Armanda speaks about the importance of his Grandmother receiving caregiving in her native language, as she reaches the end of her life.
- Added: Feb 28, 2017
- Length: 01:30
Armando reflects on the powerful lesson for kids, in watching parents be caregivers to elderly relatives as they reach the end of life.
- Added: Feb 28, 2017
- Length: 01:30
Alice talks about putting a plan in place ahead of time, so family members know your preferences for end-of-life care.
- Added: Feb 28, 2017
- Length: 01:30
Alice shares the importance of undeterred yet polite persistence to get family members needs met.
- Added: Mar 14, 2017
- Length: 01:30
Carolyn shares how she found strength in the face of her mother’s unexpected terminal illness, so she could provide good care for her.
- Added: Mar 14, 2017
- Length: 01:30
Richard discusses how being present and asking hospital staff questions was how he could best support his dying friends.
- Added: Mar 14, 2017
- Length: 01:30
Richard speaks about the bonding and deep value of spending time with a terminally-ill loved one.
- Added: Mar 14, 2017
- Length: 01:30
Timothy speaks about how caring for someone in their final days, can create a lasting connection.
- Added: Mar 14, 2017
- Length: 01:30
Timothy reflects on how some people prefer not to speak about death, even as they face the end of their life.
- Added: Mar 14, 2017
- Length: 01:30
Souvanh talks about how a language barrier increased his mother’s worries and concerns, and explanations offered important relief.
- Added: Mar 14, 2017
- Length: 01:30
Souvanh shares how in Laotian culture, everyone pitches in with help and support, when a loved one dies.
- Added: Mar 14, 2017
- Length: 01:30
Sandra speaks on the importance of listening to family member facing illness, to learn what matters most when making plans for treatment.
- Added: Mar 14, 2017
- Length: 01:30
