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- Dr. Hannah Gould, a death scholar, predicts Australia's death rate will rise by 2040 due to aging baby boomers.
- She notes rising demand for personalized end-of-life experiences that could strain healthcare and deathcare systems.
- Gould warns against naivety about 'green death' options and overreliance on AI grief companions, which may hinder connections.
- She calls for conversations about death and urges people to clarify end-of-life wishes, including legal next of kin.
