Humans Of Purpose

Melissa Reader Melissa is the Managing Director and CEO of the Violet. Violet is a national not-for-profit organisation, providing information and support to help everyone in Australia navigate the last stages of life and the grief and loss that accompanies it. Time Stamps 0:00:04 - Exploring End of Life Support 0:02:07 - Melissa's Journey into the Social Impact Space 0:03:36 - The Impact of Unexpected Illness: A Personal Story of Loss and Unpreparedness 0:05:43 - Navigating Terminal Illness and Aging Population Challenges 0:08:39 - End-of-Life Planning and Care 0:11:30 - Normalising Conversations Around End of Life and Birth 0:12:58 - Normalising the Experience of Dying: Exploring the Role of Technology 0:14:37 - Exploring the Challenges of End-of-Life Care in Australia 0:19:12 - Reflection on End-of-Life Care: Exploring Technology Emergence to Support Families and Communities 0:20:52 - Exploring End-of-Life Care: A Discussion with Lisa Jones on Regret, Technology, and the Hospice Model 0:23:51 - Exploring