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We’re really, really bad at talking about death.
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Over 80% of healthcare surrogates that made end-of-life decisions had symptoms of PTSD
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2219771
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Less than half of severely or terminally ill patients have an Advance Directive
www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/factsheets/aging/endliferia/
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Of people with Advance Directives, less than a third have a physician who is aware that it exists
www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/factsheets/aging/endliferia/
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The Three Thorny Issues
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Fear
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People have difficulty articulating what they want
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Family Dynamics
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Games are platforms for conversations
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Poker
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Poker
DeceptionGoal:
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Poker
BluffMethod:
DeceptionGoal:
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Poker
Tall TalesResult:
BluffMethod:
DeceptionGoal:
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My Gift of Grace
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My Gift of Grace
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My Gift of Grace
DiscloseGoal:
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My Gift of Grace
GratitudeMethod:
DiscloseGoal:
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My Gift of Grace
Authentic ConversationsResult:
GratitudeMethod:
DiscloseGoal:
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“Thank you”
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Establishing boundaries
QUESTION 1
Write down any fears you have about playing this game.
QUESTION 2
Write down any hopes you have about playing this game.
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QUESTION 4
Who haven’t you talked to in more than six months that you would want to talk to before you died?
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QUESTION 4
Who haven’t you talked to in more than six months that you would want to talk to before you died?
QUESTION 23
If you could control only one thing about the place that you spend your last hours of life, what would it be?
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QUESTION 4
Who haven’t you talked to in more than six months that you would want to talk to before you died?
QUESTION 23
If you could control only one thing about the place that you spend your last hours of life, what would it be?
QUESTION 5
If you needed help going to the bathroom today, who is the first person you would ask to help you? Who would you never be able to ask?
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Who plays a game about life
and death?
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mygiftofgrace.com
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Thank you