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A Will is a legal document that sets out how a person wishes their money, property, and possessions (known as their ‘estate’) to be dealt with after their death. Making a will is important because: If the person you care for dies without a Will, they are said to have died ‘intestate’. Their e…

Trusts are a way of managing assets (for example investments, land, and buildings) and there are different types of Trust which are taxed differently. A trust can be set up for a number of reasons including: To control and protect family assets When someone’s too young to handle their aff…

The person you care for may be very worried about who will look after their pet when they are very ill or after they have died. It may be helpful to them for you to help them plan for their pet’s future either by finding a new home for them or to find some extra help to look after their pet whi…

Here’s an outline of why it is so important to talk openly and honestly about death and dying with the person you care for as well as other family members, including children and those with learning disabilities. The importance of early conversations with health and social care staff and issues…

There may be a number of triggers that start a conversation about death with the person you care for. It may be a personal need or a family situation that has arisen, but most commonly it is in response to a terminal diagnosis being given and death is in the forefront of everyone’s mind. You ma…

Talking about death and dying with other members of the family can raise all kinds of issues and problems. A terminal diagnosis can trigger a range of feelings including anger, fear, and sadness and these may vary depending on the family member and their coping abilities. Your family will also ha…

Talking to children about a family member who is unwell and not able to get better from an illness is never an easy task. As parents, we naturally want to protect our children from emotional pain and suffering. This natural parental urge can be difficult to balance with the desire, to be honest a…

You and/or the person you care for may find it easier to ask a professional to be involved in discussions about death. Or it might be simply having the professional there that will give everyone more confidence to talk about death. Who that professional is will often depend on the person you care…

A person with a learning disability may need support to talk about death and dying or to make important decisions around their own end of life care. They may need additional help, specific to their communication needs, to ask questions and to make sure their wishes and preferences are recorded. …

Here are the things you need to consider as you prepare for your child’s final days, how you prepare to say goodbye to your child, and what happens following their death. Planning for end of life A member of your child’s care team will approach you to discuss what you and your child would like t…