Donate Now 0 Contact Us Vacancies Referrals Shop Coronavirus search Our services Support us Our events Volunteer for us About us Are you worried about death and dying? Home Our services Counselling and support Are you worried about death and dying? Care at home Care at Blackpool Victoria Hospital Care at the Hospice Counselling and support Support for children and young people Support for adults Are you worried about death and dying? How to access our services Patient stories Death and dying aren’t things to be hidden away – we have ‘difficult conversations’ and encourage everyone to talk more openly and plan for the future because Dying Matters. We know talking about dying is a hard thing to do. Discussing the end of your life with the people you love most is emotional and can be uncomfortable, so it’s no wonder people put off that significant conversation. It’s important that you feel confident when speaking to your loved ones about your death; about your wishes around end of life care and for your funeral, as well as anything you’re worried about either for yourself or for your family. Avoiding these conversations can lead to isolation. You may feel as though you are alone at an extremely important time of your life, and that can add to the distress of what you are dealing with. You may feel that although you have accepted you are dying, talking about death with your family may lead them to feel uncomfortable and upset. Our staff can offer a supportive listening ear, and will be able to help you start those difficult conversations. It’s important to start having these conversations early, as the more you talk about death and dying, the easier it will be for those around you. It means you will be able to make a Will if you haven’t already, and sort out your finances, discuss how you want to die – whether it’s at home, in hospital or in a hospice, and plan your funeral. The earlier you start these conversations, the more time your family will have to ask any questions they may have. They will feel involved in this important stage of your life and in the hard decisions that may need to be made. Don’t forget young children are as important a part of your family as older members, so don’t avoid those conversations with them. They too will have questions about what’s happening, and speaking to them may help any fears they may have about death and dying. Sometimes, these conversations may happen out of the blue after a throw-away comment which can lead you to talk about your death. Other times, you may need to choose a time and a place to start your conversation. Make a plan of what you would like to say, and make sure by the end of your conversation there is nothing left unsaid, and no questioned left unasked or unanswered. There is lots of help available get those conversations around death and dying started. Age UK has created a useful video about what to expect as someone approaches the end of their life, including how to have those conversations and deal with mixed emotions and the changes in their appearance and behaviour as they reach the final days and hours. The video is accompanied by a useful guide which can be used when talking to your family members and can be accessed here. The charity Dying Matters has linked up with Macmillan Cancer Support to put together information on what to say, how to say it and where to find help in a useful guide, available here. 95% of patients would recommend our services Stay connected with Trinity Hospice Please tick here if you are happy to receive emails about our work and future events and appeals. If you would like to know more about how we use and protect your data, please read our Privacy Policy Trinity Hospice and Palliative Care Services Limited CQC overall rating 28/10/2016 Outstanding See the report Read our Reviews Click here for Brian House © Trinity Hospice & Palliative Care Services. A Company Limited by Guarantee. Registered in England. Registration No. 01537498. VAT Reg. 219721995. Registered as a Charity No. 511009 Registered Office: Trinity Hospice & Palliative Care Services Ltd, Low Moor Road, Bispham, Blackpool, FY2 0BG | 01253 358881 | trinity.enquiries@trinityhospice.co.uk Trinity Hospice & Palliative Care Services is licensed and regulated in Great Britain by the Gambling Commission under account number 32308 Privacy Policy Cookies Policy Sitemap Website by Itineris