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All of us at sometime in our life will receive “bad news”.
Living with the knowledge that you or somebody you care about has an incurable illness will become an increasingly frequent event as our population ages.
For some, death will occur suddenly with family and friends left floundering in its wake and our emotions at this time will be overwhelming and intense.
It is not unusual for people who receive a devastating diagnosis or who are suddenly bereaved to feel isolated, finding themselves unable to think clearly and unsure of what to do next.
Life may be further disrupted by changes in the way the family functions, uncertainty about employment status lurking in the background and the possible financial implications of these changes.
On the other hand, it is possible that the gravity of the situation might motivate people in ways that they haven’t experienced before, spurred on perhaps by the knowledge that time may be running out.
This website will provide you with a way of identifying what information you may need and how to access that information.
Dying Matters is independent of any religious, political or other organisation.
We will draw from our experience in health and welfare to provide for you:
* a selection of reputable links to sites that will inform and empower you. This may include links to feature articles that report on current developments and news articles about recent events.
* a directory of services
* a free email contact service
* a consumer review section to enable other users of the site to benefit from the experience of shared wisdom.
We think we have something to offer you and we know that there is a lot to hear about the things that matter regarding end of life issues.
With this in mind, please assist us to become all the more informed by providing comment and feedback.
