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A selection of the best adult and childrens' books to read to help with death, dying and grief
Dying Matters

Dr. Lucy Pain's books (and more) to help talk about dying

A Dying Matters Awareness Week selection of the best books, podcasts and films to help us talk about death, dying and grief, from Palliative Medicine Consultant, Dr. Lucy Pain.
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Dr Lucy Pain: why the way we talk about Dying Matters
Dying Matters

Dr. Lucy Pain: why the way we talk about Dying Matters

Palliative Medicine Consultant Dr Lucy Pain describes her experience of using language about death and dying, and explains why good, honest communication is so important.
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The Dying Matters Community Grants programme has announced five exciting new projects for 2024
Dying Matters

2024 Dying Matters Community Grants projects announced

The Dying Matters Community Grants programme has announced five exciting new projects for 2024.
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In 2017 Alan was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease. His wife Hazel tells the story of their heartwarming journey through diagnosis, treatment, hospices and dying.
Dying Matters

Alan, Me and MND, Part 1: diagnosis

At the age of 62, Alan was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease. His wife Hazel tells the story of their heartbreaking journey through diagnosis, treatment, hospices and dying.
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In 2017, Alan was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND). His wife Hazel discusses how the hospice stepped in to play an important role in Alan's end of life care.
Dying Matters

Alan, Me and MND, Part 2: end of life

In 2017, Alan was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND). His wife Hazel discusses how the hospice stepped in to play an important role in Alan's end of life care.
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Hazel's husband, Alan, was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND). She describes how he died, reflects on having a 'good' death - and why it's important to talk about dying.
Dying Matters

Alan, Me and MND, Part 3: dying

Hazel's husband, Alan, was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND). She describes how he died, reflects on having a 'good' death - and why it's important to talk about dying.
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