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   How can I help someone with a terminal illness?

   • It may be that you can offer some practical help; for example, cooking a meal or driving them to a hospital appointment. It can be tempting to reach for profound or comforting words for people with a terminal illness. But sometimes it's those practical suggestions of things that could make their life easier that are most helpful.

   What do you say when someone tells you they’re going to die?

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   Who should use this guide if I have a terminal illness?

   • This guide is designed for people with a terminal illness (an illness that will cause you to die), but it can be used by anyone who has to make a decision about their treatment or care, for example if you are living with a serious illness that may mean a big change to your lifestyle.

   What Now? Questions to ask after a terminal diagnosis - Compassion i…

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   What does it feel like to live with a terminal diagnosis?

   • Living with a terminal diagnosis and knowing you're dying can make you feel isolated, even though life is going on around you. It can feel very difficult to speak about your illness or the fact you're dying, but talking with your loved ones can help.

   Starting to talk about your terminal illness - NHS

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   Can living with a terminal illness bring people closer together?

   • When nearing the end of your life, you may find that the people close to you become even more important. Living with a terminal illness can sometimes make these relationships difficult, but it can also bring people closer together. “Having a terminal illness, oddly, has brought us closer as a family.

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   Is it normal to feel unable to cope with terminal illness?

   • The Healthtalk website has videos and interviews about people's experiences with terminal illness: It's normal to feel shock, sadness, anger and helplessness. But for some people, the feeling they're unable to cope with their situation does not go away, and they feel too low to be able to do any of the things they want to.

   Coping with a terminal illness - NHS

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   Do people with a terminal illness want reassurance?

   • But clinicians who work with people with a terminal illness point out the following: Some crave reassurance. Some people at the end of life are comforted by the thought that they will be embraced, not abandoned, no matter what happens. Some want to talk.

   When a Loved One is Terminally Ill - HelpGuide.org

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2. www.nhs.uk › coping-with-a-terminal-illnessCoping with a terminal illness - NHS

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   There's no right or wrong way to feel when you're told you have a terminal illness, which is a health condition that cannot be cured and that you'll most likely die from. You might feel numb at first, and unable to take in the news, or feel calm and matter-of-fact about dying.

3. www.helpguide.org › aging › end-of-lifeWhen a Loved One is Terminally Ill - HelpGuide.org

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   Aug 22, 2024 · When a loved one develops a serious illness, it’s normal to go through an emotional experience akin to grieving. If the illness is terminal, it’s important to talk about death and plan for the end of life. These conversations can be difficult and very painful, but there are ways to make them easier for both you and your loved one.

4. www.nhs.uk › conditions › end-of-life-careWhat end of life care involves - NHS

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   You can receive end of life care at home, in a care home, hospice or be cared for in hospital, depending on your needs and preference. People who are approaching the end of their life are entitled to high-quality care, wherever they're being cared for. Find out what to expect from end of life care.

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     Should terminally ill patients be able to choose when they die?

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     How Doctors Tell Patients They're Dying | Being Mortal | FRONTLINE

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6. www.nhs.uk › starting-to-talk-about-your-illnessStarting to talk about your terminal illness - NHS

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   Living with a terminal diagnosis and knowing you're dying can make you feel isolated, even though life is going on around you. It can feel very difficult to speak about your illness or the fact you're dying, but talking with your loved ones can help.

7. www.hospiceuk.org › what-to-do-terminal-diagnosisWhat to do when someone receives a terminal diagnosis

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   This step-by-step guide has advice for what you can do when you or someone close to you has been given a terminal diagnosis, and the ways you can access hospice care.

8. www.mariecurie.org.uk › talkabout › articlesWhat do you say when someone tells you they’re going to die?

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   Jun 14, 2018 · It can be tempting to reach for profound or comforting words for people with a terminal illness. But sometimes it's those practical suggestions of things that could make their life easier that are most helpful. What do I do if the person doesn’t want to see me when I pay them a visit? Living with a terminal illness is a very unpredictable thing.

9. compassionindying.org.uk › how-we-can-help › whatWhat Now? Questions to ask after a terminal diagnosis

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   We developed these questions with the help of people who are living with a terminal illness or who have supported a loved one at the end of life. We asked people about the information they would like to have known earlier and the information that helped them to make decisions.