Navigating Conversations Around Dementia:
“We have a free tool for caregivers of somebody with dementia. If
somebody’s early in the progression of their disease, you likely can still talk
to them about some of the questions that come up.”— Kate Debartolo
 
Tune into a thought-provoking episode with special guest, Kate DeBartolo from the Conversation Project on the “Life Happens with Kim Hegwood” podcast. It was a deep dive into the challenging but crucial conversations we need to have with seniors and loved ones about end-of-life care.

Contact Kate

⁠kdebartolo@ihi.org⁠, theconversationproject.org,
Instagram @convoproject,
Facebook @TheConversationProject, Twitter/X – @convoproject
 
Kate DeBartolo is a Senior Director at the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) and leads The Conversation Project, IHI’s public engagement initiative to
help people share their wishes for care through the end of life.

The Conversation Project was founded in 2010, on the belief that these discussions should begin at the kitchen table—not in the intensive care unit.

The Conversation Project offers free tools, guidance, and resources to begin talking with those who matter most about you and their wishes. Kate joined IHI in 2007, with earlier work designing and executing the national field
operations for IHI’s hospital-based programs. Prior to joining IHI, Kate worked as a grant analyst at The California Endowment. She is a graduate of Wellesley
College and currently lives in Washington DC with her husband and son.
 
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