Talk about dying

Talking about the unspeakable In the face of impending death, many people are at a loss for words. Yet there is often still so much to say. But how can we deal with speechlessness and our own helplessness at the deathbed of a loved one? Palliative physician Sven Gottschling and psychotherapist Katja Welsch offer practical help in this extremely stressful situation. How do I prepare for the conversation? As a relative, as a person affected? How much truth can a person take? How can I offer comfort? What can I do when speaking is no longer possible? How do I talk to the doctors and nursing staff? What things do I have to take care of? With easy-to-understand explanations and checklists for filling out living wills, health care powers of attorney, wills and burial directives.