TALKING about dying won't kill you. That's one of the messages behind National Palliative Care Week, which runs until May 28.

The annual awareness-raising week organised by Palliative Care Australia is about highlighting the need for Australians to plan ahead for their end-of-life care and to discuss it with their loved ones and health professionals.

The theme of this year's event is 'what matters most?' with events planned around Australia…