Italian

Pina

Pina Gidaro's husband, Al, was diagnosed with leukemia at age 47. He died 10 years later. She lives near Toronto, Ontario.

No regrets

Pina shares how counselling helped her and her husband. (01:55)

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)
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)
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)
Accepting and planning for death (1:41)
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)
Finding the right person (1:38)
Unexpected joy (2:07)

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