Italian

Care for the Patient and Family
Talking About Illness

Rosanna

Rosanna De Rango is the social work practice leader at Villa Colombo Services for Seniors in Toronto, Ontario. She is originally from Italy.

Important conversations

Rosanna discusses talking with seniors and their families about their wishes for end-of-life care. (02:08)

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)
Accepting and planning for death (1:41)
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)
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 - Talking About Illness

It's OK for you to go (1:08)
Just be present (1:42)
Caring calmly (0:49)
Don't talk about it (0:58)
Comfort care (1:29)
A good death (2:22)
Sharing information (3:04)
Those left behind (1:12)
Don't forget hope (2:28)
Finding the right person (1:38)

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