A Beautiful Death: Her Choice
Corry de Jongh was born in Holland and studied clinical psychology. After living in Latin America, she worked as a consultant with refugees in Holland. Corry has been living in Dublin for over 40 years and practises as a senior family psychotherapist and supervisor in the Clanwilliam Institute and with the HSE in Ireland. She has a particular interest in ageing and dying and actively promotes discussion about end of-life issues. Family is important to Corry who has been able to compare the end-of life experiences of a number of relatives and close friends. In her talk she tells the moving and empowering story of a dear friend, who at the age of 99 exercised her choice to end her life with medical assistance as permitted under Dutch law.
Corry de Jongh was born in Holland and studied studying clinical psychology. After living in Latin America, she worked as a consultant with refugees in Holland. Corry has been living In Dublin for over 40 years where she acts as both a clinical psychologist and family psychotherapist, She has a particular interest in ageing and dying and actively promotes discussion about end of-life issues. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community.
Corry de Jongh was born in Holland and studied studying clinical psychology. After living in Latin America, she worked as a consultant with refugees in Holland. Corry has been living In Dublin for over 40 years where she acts as both a clinical psychologist and family psychotherapist, She has a particular interest in ageing and dying and actively promotes discussion about end of-life issues. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community.
