Rich conversation
A write up of Second Sunday Death Cafe Portland, OR
By nomenoyou1
We had good attendance today and Scott facilitated. Cake, tea and ice water were shared. Even though the meeting was smaller the conversation was robust and filled the full two hours. There had been recent loss in the group with need to dialogue. An experienced health care provider shared their experiences. We discussed ways to assure that your wishes are respected near the end of life. Several attendees discussed fear from various perspectives, and the group was able to provide valuable insights. Frustrations with lack of communication from family was a common theme. We discussed POLST, advanced directives and end of life decision makers.