Death literacy is fostering positive conversations about the end

Death literacy is fostering positive conversations about the end 
Counterpunch; by Caren Martineau; 5/30/25 
“[D]eath literacy is defined as the knowledge and skills that make it possible to understand and act upon the end-of-life and death care options,” according to a 2024 article in the journal Palliative Care and Social Practice, and its four foundational pillars: knowledge, skills, experiential learning, and social action. ... The U.S. Census named 2024 as the start of “Peak 65,” a period that will last through 2027. Around 4.1 million Americans are expected to turn 65 each year from 2024 to 2027 (approximately 11,000 a day). By 2030, all baby boomers will be 65 or older. Implications of “Peak 65” include:

• Long-term care: ...
• Labor gap: ...
• Retirement: ...

It is impossible to overstate how critical widespread death literacy adoption is for our society. ... By building proficient narrative long before the end, entire populations will be better served before, during, and after the passing of loved ones.