Italian

Care for the Patient and Family
Emotions and Support

Dr. G. Marotta

Dr. Giovanni Marotta is a geriatrician in Toronto. He sees patients in the community, in hospital and in long-term care facilities.

Accepting and planning for death

Dr. Marotta talks about planning for end of life once dying is accepted. (01:41)

Italian - Care for the Patient and Family

It's important to prepare (3:19)
The importance of religion (1:27)
History, technology and accepting death (2:31)
When home care isn't enough (0:53)
What is reasonable treatment? (1:37)
Comfort care (1:29)
A good death (2:22)
Sharing information (3:04)
There must be food (2:19)
Changing expectations (1:56)
Important conversations (2:08)
Courage and suffering (2:21)
A family matter (1:55)
Comforting the dying (1:28)
The importance of surroundings (1:36)
No regrets (1:55)
Italian voices: Caring for the patient and family (5:46)
Italian voices: A good death (6:43)

Italian - Emotions and Support

It's important to prepare (3:19)
It's OK for you to go (1:08)
Just be present (1:42)
Caring calmly (0:49)
Grief can't be rushed (1:32)
When home care isn't enough (0:53)
A family matter (1:55)
Comforting the dying (1:28)
Human kindness (2:49)
Grieving the Italian way (1:20)
Angry all the time (1:33)
Finding comfort (1:19)
No regrets (1:55)
Finding the right person (1:38)
Unexpected joy (2:07)

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