#96. Managing Rogue Family Members At End of Life
Breast Cancer Conversations
English - February 06, 2021 20:00 - 11 minutes - 7.93 MB - ★★★★★ - 46 ratingsEducation breast cancer breast cancer stories breast cancer survivor chemotherapy mastectomy cancer chemo double mastectomy tnbc er positive breast cancer Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Managing rogue family members is a delicate balancing act. But how do you navigate these conversations when it is compounded with end of life? Everyone wants what is best for the patient but it is important to honor that person's final wishes and what they want, not necessarily what "you" want. In today's episode we speak with Jennifer O'Brien and Valerie Armand who share their recommendations on how to navigate the rogue family member and opening up the lines of communication.
TOPICS DISCUSSED
Establishing that you are the one they are confiding in [04:32]
Dealing with the family member that isn't on board [06:09]
End of life documentation [06:53]
Language you can use [08:40]
Leverage the nurse [09:30}
RESOURCES MENTIONED
Medio: Doing Death Differently
QUOTES WE LOVE IN THIS EPISODE
"Document Document Document!"
"I know you see things differently but we need to do what [mom/dad] wants"
EPISODE TRANSCRIPT
View the transcription for this episode here.
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