Episode Summary
In this episode, Kath Murray speaks with Dr. Kathy Kortes-Miller—social worker, educator, and author of Talking About Death Won’t Kill You—about rethinking how we support people living with life-limiting illnesses. Together, they explore how communication, compassion, and collaboration can shape more person-centered care in long-term and community settings. Drawing on research, lived experience, and humour, Kathy shares practical insights for healthcare workers navigating conversations about dying, death, and what matters most—including stories from hosting Die-alogues, a model similar to death Death Cafés, where people gather to talk openly (and often with laughter) about end-of-life.
Episode Guest
Kathy Kortes-Miller, MSW, PhD has a passion for palliative care and improving the end of life care for all. She is an associate professor in the School of Social Work and the Director of the Centre for Education and Research on Aging and Health at Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, Ontario Canada. Kathy was named the is the Lakehead University Research Chair on Aging and End of Life and is committed to improving the care provided at the bedside and in the community. She is the author “Talking About Death Won’t Kill You” with ECW Press and the co-host of a new podcast Disrupting Death; Conversations about Medical Assistance in Dying.
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