Death and dying in a time of Covid
Death is a horrible subject to discuss, as is covid, so together they make a double whammy of difficult conversations. But difficult conversations are often also necessary ones and can be very [...]
Cancer
Cancer The diagnosis of cancer is almost always a shock. Except for the unusual cases such as Angelina Jolie, where she knew she had a gene that made her a very [...]
Arranging a funeral
Arranging a funeral Funerals are for the people saying goodbye, they are an opportunity to speak to other people who knew that person and share their memories. However, in arranging the [...]
What is important for the elderly and dying
What is important for the elderly and dying What is important for young people and those not focused on the end of their lives is living, in fact, it should always [...]
CPR / DNR / TEP / Life Sustaining Treatment
CPR / DNR / TEP / Life Sustaining Treatment The issue of death and dying is by the very nature of it, highly emotive. These all interchangeable terms for non-medical [...]
Death and dying and why it’s important – Part 2
Death and dying and why it’s important – Part 2 We have to face facts that eventually we will all die, there is truth in the saying about death and taxes, [...]
Death and dying and why it is important
Death and dying and why it’s important We all die! And whilst a lot of the focus of our lives should be living well before that happens, it is nevertheless [...]
The withdrawal of food and fluid – the right to die – a new Supreme Court case
The withdrawal of food and fluid – the right to die There was an important case this week in the Supreme Court, which is the highest Court in the UK regarding [...]
Withdrawal of Life Sustaining Treatment
Withdrawal of Life Sustaining Treatment There have been a couple of cases coming to Court recently regarding the withdrawal of life sustaining treatment. Court cases are always stressful and can [...]
Dealing with the immediate issues after a loved one has died
Dealing with the immediate issues after a loved one has died The first thing to say about this is that everyone grieves in a different way. If the person who has [...]