Menu Advice and information If you, or someone you love, has been diagnosed with a terminal illness, you probably have lots of questions. These articles are designed to help. Knowing what to expect, what to plan for and how to handle difficult conversations can help you to navigate the road ahead. Please do talk to us if you have any questions. In the meantime, you might find our articles below of help and interest… “My family will always be grateful to Hospiscare for helping us through the most difficult time of our lives. Without them, it would have been stressful and confusing.” Advice during COVID-19 Your experience of a life-limiting illness or bereavement might be different due to the COVID-19 crisis. These articles are written to help you navigate these difficult times. See all articles Coping with your illness We have advice on coping with symptoms, such as poor sleep and an irritating cough. You’ll also find general guidance about being diagnosed with a life-limiting illness, as well as advice on coping with dementia. See all articles Advice for friends and family Caring for a loved one with dementia or a life-limiting illness can be challenging and you may have lots of questions and concerns. We’ve answered some common queries here. See all articles Advice for children and young people If children understand what’s happening and are able to talk about how they’re feeling, they’re better equipped to cope with bereavement. If you’re not sure what to say, these articles might help. See all articles Preparing for what's ahead Planning for death won’t make it come any earlier, but it can offer peace of mind and make it easier for your loved ones to follow your wishes. Read about managing your digital legacy, organising a funeral and more. See all articles When someone has died If you need guidance on arranging a funeral or registering a death, please do take a look at our step-by-step guides. They offer practical information that you might find useful at this time. See all articles Information about grief Everyone experiences grief differently. It’s natural to feel a wide range of emotions, from sadness and shock, to anger. Our articles cover a range of situations, such as coping with the loss of your spouse. See all articles Talking about death and dying It can be difficult to know what to say to someone who is dying. You may want to discuss practicalities like music to play at the funeral, as well as sharing how you feel about each other and talking about happy memories. See all articles Information for patients Everything you may want to know about using our services or staying at Searle House Read more Bereavement support we offer a variety of bereavement services, from one to one support to group walks Bereavement support Your privacy Your privacy is very important to us. You can read more about our approaches to privacy here. Read more Keep in touch Click here to sign up for news and updates on Hospiscare's work Sign up Tel: 01392 688000 Hospiscare, Searle House, Dryden Road Exeter, Devon, EX2 5JJ How we help Support our work Healthcare professionals News & Stories Events About us Contact us Accessibility policy Privacy policy Sitemap Tell us what you think Jobs House clearance and collections Trustees and management COVID-19 Hospiscare shops © 2021 , UK Registered Charity No. 297798. Charity web design by Fat Beehive Our use of cookies We use essential cookies to make our site work. We’d also like to set optional cookies to help us understand more about how people use the website to help us make further improvements. You can find out more about the cookies we use in our Privacy policy (Opens in a new window) Accept recommended settings Essential Cookies Essential cookies enable core functionality such as page navigation and access to secure areas. The website cannot function properly without these cookies. You can disable these cookies by changing your browser settings, but this may affect how the website functions. Analytics We'd also like to set anonymous Google Analytics and Matomo cookies to help us to improve our website by collecting and reporting information on how you use it. For more information on how these cookies work please see our privacy policy Analytics On Off Save your preferred settings About this tool (Opens in a new window) Cookie Control