Neighborhoods to Nursing Homes

The Conversation Project at ECMC

Community Outreach —Starting the Conversation

It’s About the Conversation, Palliative Care and Advances in End of Life Communication

What We Want Versus What Happens

•90% of us believe that it’s important

to discuss end of life issues with your loved ones. Only 30% do.

•60% of us say that it extremely important that your family is not burdened by tough decisions.

•70% of us wish to die at home yet 70% of us die in a Nursing Home or hospital.

What Matters To You?

Remember, this “Event” is of a most personal

nature!

What is “The Conversation”

The conversation is a right that each and every one of us has, that is, to

talk about, perhaps the most personal event in our lives.

The Event is the Conclusion of our LivesHow we have this conversation and with who, is up to YOU!

“It’s Never Too Soon But Often Too Late”

One Person’s Advance Directive

A Poem

Dying in America

Demographics

18 - 24 25 - 34 35 - 44 55 - 65 65 - 74 75 or older

Age

1 3 3 6 10 9

1

3

5

7

9

11

Age

Num

ber

of

Responses

Black- African

American

Multiple Races

White

Race 14 1 17

1

3

5

7

9

11

13

15

17

Race

Num

ber

of

Responses

Survey Results

Q 7: Prior to attending the program, have you had the conversation about what matters to you ?

No, but thought about

it

Yes, but a a general level

Yes, with enough detail for wishes to

be known

An-swer

3 15 7

1

3

5

7

9

11

13

15

Num

ber

of

Responses

Survey Results (cont’d)

Q 9: After attending the event, how ready are you to have the conversation with a loved one?

Q 10: After attending the event, how likely are you to have the conversation with a loved one in the next 30 days?

Not ready, but thinking

about it

Ready, but not sure

what tosay

Ready and certain of

what I want to say

Answers

3 8 21

2.5

7.5

12.5

17.5

22.5

Num

ber

of

Responses

I'm not sure Likely Very Likely

An-swers

4 9 18

1

3

5

7

9

11

13

15

17

19

Num

ber

of

Responses

Survey Results (cont’d)

Q 13: If you have further Questions or concerns about your wishes, who would you feel most comfortable talking to?

Leader in Faith

Family Member

Family Member &

Doc

Doctor Nurse of other

Healthcare Pro

Trusted Friend

Trusted Friend & Family

Member

Series1 1 22 1 3 2 1 1

2.5

7.5

12.5

17.5

22.5

Num

ber

of

Responses

Insurance is Important, But Assurance, Is Just As Important!

Does Your Family Know Your Wishes?