Somali

Expectations of Care
Emotions and Support

Hodan

Hodan Nalayeh is a Somali-Canadian journalist and community leader. Her family moved to Canada when she was six years old. Tragically, Hodan was killed on July 12, 2019 in a terror attack in Somalia.

Open the door

Hodan speaks about Somali openness to talk about health concerns. (01:07)

Somali - Expectations of Care

Failing a dying parent (1:32)
We care for our elders at home (1:27)
No technology, no morphine (1:44)
Somali voices: Caring for the patient and family (4:26)

Somali - Emotions and Support

Taboo topics (1:44)
Culture, religion and illness (2:44)
The blessing of sharing (0:49)
A family history (2:23)
Someone to talk to (1:06)
Civil war and cancer (1:37)
Palliative care can happen at home (2:34)
Somali voices: A good death (5:32)
Differences between religion and culture (1:59)

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