Kelli Stajduhar and Denise Cloutier in Healthy Debate
Kelli Stajduhar and Denise Cloutier have a blunt conversation about one of our greatest fears about dying: being alone. World-wide, the COVID pandemic has made this fear a reality. In Canada, there are exceptional examples in which deaths in long term care are peaceful and meet the residents’ wishes. When staff and families know what a resident wants it is easier, for most though advance care plans have not been discussed or documented. Change is needed.