Courageous Conversations Exploring Matters of Life and Death in Geriatric Rehabilitation

摘要

Death, dying, loss, and grief are aspects of the human condi-tion, constituting important topics not routinely discussed within personal and professional relationships. This article focuses on the importance of awareness and preparation for these often challenging conversations. In addition, an overview of the knowledge, values, and skills needed to ef-fectively discuss topics of dying, grief, and loss with clients and families is provided.