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Creating a death plan - why is it necessary?

End of Life Planning

Creating a death plan - why is it necessary?

A death plan allows you to relieve the burden of decision making from the shoulders of those you love and creates the opportunity for a peaceful end of life. More

By
Paul Hensby
Care for the terminally ill
End of Life Planning

Care for the terminally ill

A look at the types of care available for the terminally ill. These include supportive care – provided by a range of charities, health...More

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Final Choices editorial
Advance care planning - choosing the right path
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Advance care planning - choosing the right path

Steps you should consider to give you more control over the care options when facing end of life illnesses. It looks at the benefits of...More

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Final Choices editorial
Euphemisms for death for you to check out
End of Life Planning

Euphemisms for death for you to check out

We are often embarrassed to say someone has died, so instead use euphemisms such as those below. The meaning of some of these is...More

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Final Choices editorial
DNR - Do Not Resuscitate. Do not talk about!
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DNR - Do Not Resuscitate. Do not talk about!

Why do families find it so difficult to talk about DNRs and whether resuscitation is appropriate?  More

By
Gareth Hargreaves
- 24 October 2017
Death by Sean Hughes
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Death by Sean Hughes

Last week the comedian Sean Hughes, who became the youngest ever winner (24) of the Edinburgh...More

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Final Choices editorial
- 19 October 2017
It should be easy to die at home. So why isn't it?
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It should be easy to die at home. So why isn't it?

How bureaucracy can make a home death unbearable for family members who have to deal with the...More

By
Gareth Hargreaves
- 25 August 2017
UK trails Europe in funeral planning
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UK trails Europe in funeral planning

Awareness of how to manage funeral costs in the UK is rising but still lags far behind other EU...More

By
Gareth Hargreaves
- 7 August 2017
Palliative care should be embraced, not feared
End of Life Planning

Palliative care should be embraced, not feared

Professor Ian Maddocks talks about the Australian experience of Palliative care and how home care...More

By
Ian Maddocks
End of life care planning is everyone's concern
End of Life Planning

End of life care planning is everyone's concern

Michelle Brown marks Dying Matters Awareness Week with reasons why end of life care planning...More

By
Michelle Brown
- 9 May 2017
Direct cremation for 10% of UK deaths by 2030
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Direct cremation for 10% of UK deaths by 2030

Changing attitudes to rites around death are leading to a rise in people choosing direct...More

By
Gareth Hargreaves
- 3 May 2017
Here's what people in their 90s really think about death
End of Life Planning

Here's what people in their 90s really think about death

Dr Jane Fleming of University fo Cambridge examines the attitudes of people in their 90s and...More

By
Jane Fleming
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Final Choices is a free guide and community for families and individuals who are facing difficult end of life choices. Our goal is to help you to start the conversations with loved ones and family that will make those choices a more positive and empowering experience.

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