Fresh off the farm in 1978, my first job was in a nursing home in small town Saskatchewan. Death was up close...one of my duties was to wash the bodies of those who had died, shroud them and take them to the morgue. Fast forward fifty years and I see that people still fear it, but what if, like living, death is an opportunity to not be wasted? Can we change the narrative around death and normalize the conversation?
Because death hasn't changed, but how we navigate it has.
Are you supporting a team who is curious about death and dying? I can provide a safe place for discussions that cannot be had anywhere else: everything is on the table. Whether it’s for a lunch-and-learn, a team retreat or an education session, contact me for an initial collaboration. I have an invitation for you, too, if you want to have a confidential nurse-to-nurse chat.
You answer medical questions, administer treatments and initiate referrals that support your clients’ best care. But do they have unanswered concerns at the dinner table that night? Does an intervention create a “new normal” in their life? What changes? In collaboration with you and your team, possible gaps in information and support are identified and rectified to provide the best possible care experience for your clients. What does that look like?
When healthcare/deathcare and legal decisions intersect, clarity and preparation matter. Are you the right firm for right now? I invite you to a quick 10 minute conversation that could change how you serve your clients and set you apart in a competitive market. Because death hasn’t changed, but how we navigate it has.

Marilyn Moldowan, founder of Death Maven, is a death navigator and educator helping individuals embrace life transitions. She fosters open conversations about mortality, offering guidance and support through workshops and consultations.

Marilyn has been caring for the sick and dying since long before "Dr. Google", blending decades of bedside wisdom with today’s healthcare realities. She offers a deeper, more integrated approach to navigating death—sometimes with a touch of humor

Starting a conversation about death can be challenging, but it opens the door to clarity, comfort, and preparedness. Embracing the topic with honesty and openness allows for meaningful connections
and peace of mind.
Social workers are powerful advocates. You help identify and remove barriers to patients by providing a broad range of social and family supports, connecting people with programs and services to help meet their basic needs. In your strong professional judgment, can authentic conversations about healthcare/deathcare, grief and bereavement with your clients help make their journey more manageable and a bit kinder?
Let’s talk.