Shows
Palliative Talks: The Palliative Care PodcastTalking About Death: Compassionate Care in Action with Kathy Kortes-MillerIn 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.
2025-06-1820 min
Dementia DialogueConversations That Matter: Talking About Dying and DementiaIn the third and final podcast of our series on Dying and Dementia, we met with Dr. Kathy Kortes-Miller, MSW, PhD., author of Talking About Death Won’t Kill You. Kathy 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. She 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 has a passion for palliative care and improving end...
2024-01-1917 min
Moxielicious with Alexia Vernon513: Talking About Death Won’t Kill You with Dr. Kathy Kortes-MillerDr. Kathy Kortes-Miller, MSW, PhD has made it her mission to spread the message that “Talking About Death Won’t Kill You.” She 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 in Thunder Bay, Ontario Canada. Kathy was named 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...
2023-07-1942 min