Patients
Resources for those who are dying
This page is dedicated to those who are facing death and dying, directly. People and patients whose lives are ending and who must navigate this winding road alone.
We cannot know what this must be like. As spectators, we can only hope to cheer you on and support you towards a win in a race that is well run. We do this in humility until it becomes our turn to run our own race, with the hope that we too will be cheered on and supported.
These resources are our starting suggestions to help patients on this unplanned journey. We hope they provide good advice and comfort and where possible an invitation for you to get on with living.
It is not uncommon to feel that things are too much and that it is easier just to give up. However, we encourage you not to. As a patient, your help is invaluable and your experiences can help others in their own journey.
We do not know what it is like to be on your journey. By sharing your stories, insights, frustrations, hot tips and life lessons with us, we can learn and apply these to our own lives. Additionally, the more you tell us about what is going on, the more we may be able to offer solutions to make the ride less bumpy.
Please join in on our community or simply contact us and tell us how things are going, we would love to hear from you!
Financial Matters
Money is important, we work hard for it and because of this, it should be treated with some respect. Find out what matters when it comes to your money.
Legal Matters
It is important to have your say, for the day when you no longer can. Legal matters is about crystal clear communication because after you are gone, no one can ask you about what you need.
Funeral Matters
No one likes talking about funerals, but everyone eventually needs one. Find out why they are important and how to survive at a funeral, even if it’s your own.
Medical Matters
If your body is letting the team down, it is good to know why and what options you have to keep going, comfortably. If you need to see a doctor it is worth being one step ahead.
Personal Matters
We all have a private and confidential life. Passwords are a perfect example of our secret world. When it comes to dying, it is worth knowing how, what and when to share this vital information.
Bucket List
Now is the opportunity to do what you have always wanted to do, before you cannot. Give yourself permission to have an adventure and to live life to the max.
Celebrate life
You are a 1 in 7 billion masterpiece. Don’t let this go to waste. Celebrate your life and have a big event with those you love. You owe it to yourself to celebrate your life.
Photoshoot
A picture is worth a thousand words. Why not make an effort and have a professional photo taken? You will be thankful you did it and is a lot easier than you think!
Your Legacy
Your life is full of interesting stories and anecdotes, pearls of wisdom and historical treasures. Don’t keep them for yourself, share them because like you , they matter.
Don't Keep Your Stories To Yourself!
You are an encyclopaedia of experiences – and to us you are priceless! We would love to hear from you. Your tips, advice, comments, anecdotes, words of wisdom, jokes and stories are just what we need to make this process easier.
