On the latest episode of The Doyenne of Death Podcast, host Gail Rubin interviews author Chris Palmer on his latest book, Achieving a Good Death: A Practical Guide to the End of Life. Learn what you need to know before you go! Download and listen to the episode here.
Among the topics discussed are advanced care planning, funeral planning, hospice and communicating with loved ones what your end-of-life wishes might be.
Chris Palmer, author
Author and end-of-life activist Chris Palmer explains how a good death is achievable in his new book, Achieving a Good Death: A Practical Guide to the End of Life.There is an art to dying well that can be taught and learned. While death is inevitable, dying badly is not. The book was published by Bloomsbury on October 1, 2024.
Chris is an end-of-life activist and a trained hospice volunteer. He frequently gives presentations and workshops to community groups on aging, death, and dying issues. He founded and leads an aging, death, and dying group and serves on the board of several nonprofits focused on end-of-life issues, including the Funeral Consumers Alliance, Montgomery Hospice, Final Exit Network, and the Hemlock Society.
He has written ten books —proceeds from all his books fund scholarships for American University (AU) students. Chris Palmer served 14 years on AU’s full-time faculty as Distinguished Film Producer in Residence. He holds advanced degrees from Harvard and University College London. Before becoming involved in end-of-life issues, he spent forty years as a wildlife and conservation filmmaker. To learn more about Chris, visit www.ChrisPalmerOnline.
Gail Rubin, The Doyenne of Death and Certified Thanatologist, hosts the podcast. She also hosts the TV series, Mortality Movies. An award-winning speaker and author, she is also the coordinator of the Before I Die New Mexico Festival. The Association for Death Education and Counseling recognized Gail’s work with their 2024 Community Educator Award.