Why Conversations About Death Matter

Lori LoCicero and Lisa Pahl are the creators of The Death Deck, a card game that exploresdeath and dying using multiple-choice questions and a dose of humor. The two describe theirpersonal and professional experiences that led them to create a tool to open end-of-lifeconversations. They share why conversations about end-of-life preferences can be just asimportant as the paperwork. Lisa and Lori provide tools participants can use to engage theirclients in these meaningful conversations. Introduction to Our Speakers: Lisa Pahl is co-creator of The Death Deck, a lively and humorous card game that inspiresmeaningful conversations on what matters most in our lives and in our deaths. As a LicensedClinical Social Worker with over fifteen years of experience in hospice and emergency medicine,Lisa helps people cope with illness, dying, and grief. With a passionate belief that peace at theend begins with meaningful conversations over time, Lisa engages people in talking about andpreparing for this important stage of life. Lori LoCicero is a freelance writer and co-creator of The Death Deck. A creative storyteller andeternal optimist, Lori combines her personal stories of loss with her innate sense of humor towrite about life and talk about death. She has written and directed independent films,documentaries, and a variety of live gala events. Her upcoming memoir offers readers an intimatelook at loss and her discovery of post-traumatic growth and was the catalyst for creating TheDeath Deck. You can find out more about Lisa, Lori, and The Death Deck at thedeathdeck.com.