Dying Matters Week

This week is Dying Matters week which focuses on encouraging open conversations about death, dying and bereavement.

When caring for a loved one who is nearing end of life, we know how difficult this can be. It can be hard to face the future and make decisions. It can offer peace of mind to know their wishes at end of life can be met.

Carers UK have resources on their website about Advance Care Planning.

“When someone is approaching the end of life, there are steps you can take to ensure their wishes are put first. This can be done through an advance care plan – a statement that sets out someone’s wishes of their future care. 

It’s vital that someone’s advance care plan reflects their wishes. Medical or social care professionals should never apply advance care plans to people based on their medical condition or mental capacity, for example.” 

 You can find more information here:

End Of Life Planning

Here at Carers & Communities we have an extremely experienced carer pathway advisor team who are able to support you in your caring role and have some of those sensitive and difficult conversations with you.

You are not alone.

We are here for you.