‘We really need to talk about death more’
Video: Being comfortable talking about death and consistent terminology will help aged care staff improve the final stage of older people’s lives, says Kate Weger.
Better dying is an important concept, Hartmann head of clinical and governance Kate Weger has told around 250 people at the recent Positive Ageing Summit.
Following her presentation on day 1 of the allied health-driven event at the Adelaide Hilton Ms Weger told Australian Ageing Agenda that being comfortable talking about death and dying, understanding what older people want and consistent terminology are critical.
“So we’re setting people up for success, discussing it with their families, but also supporting our workforce with these terminologies,” she told AAA.
Here Ms Weger discusses the concept of better dying and how aged care providers can help to facilitate it:
Positive Ageing Summit is an initiative of Australian Ageing Agenda and Community Care Review – read our coverage of the event here and find out more on the Positive Ageing Summit 2025 website
