EPISODE · Feb 6, 2021 · 11 MIN
#96. Managing Rogue Family Members At End of Life
from Breast Cancer Conversations · host SurvivingBreastCancer.org
Love the podcast? Send us a text!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 DISCUSSEDEstablishing 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 MENTIONEDMedio: Doing Death DifferentlyQUOTES WE LOVE IN THIS EPISODE"Document Document Document!""I know you see things differently but we need to do what [mom/dad] wants" EPISODE TRANSCRIPTView the transcription for this episode here. OTHER EPISODES YOU MAY ENJOYEnd of Life PlanningEnd of Life Choices with Matt Whitaker and Dee Dee TurpinWhat is included in Palliative Care?SAY HI ON SOCIALYouTubeFacebookPinterestSBC_ORG on Twitter@Survivingbreastcancerorg on Instagram@Breastcancerconversations on InstagramSubscribe to our newsletter Donate to our charity Attend an event________________________________________________________________DISCLAIMER: Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that we provide, survivingbreastcancer.org may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you! Thank you for supporting our work so that we can continue to provide you with free content each week.Support the showListener FeedbackIf this episode resonated with you, we invite you to leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.You can also click the link in the show notes that says "Love this episode? Send us a text" to share feedback.Messages are completely anonymous.If you would like us to follow up directly, please include your email address in your message so we can respond.Latest News: Join our Mailing List - New content drops every Monday! Discover FREE programs, support groups, and resources from SurvivingBReastCancer.org! Become a Breast Cancer Conversations+ Member! Sign Up Now. Enjoying our content? Please consider supporting our work.
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Love the podcast? Send us a text! 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 th...
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