In many cultures, talking about death can be taboo, but it's important not to avoid these conversations. You may not decide when and how youll die, but you can still take steps so that your wishes ...

“Avoiding the topic doesn’t keep death from happening,” Pahl says ... most often because there weren’t conversations about what the dying person would want in those final days.

Specialists in care for the terminally ill urged people to have "difficult conversations" about potential treatment and wishes after death. Baroness Ilora Finlay, of Cardiff University ...

People avoid this conversation because taking action is hard, so even a small step forward is helpful. Focus on safety, not death Death can be scary. So, instead of starting the conversation ...