End of Life Planning
DNR - Do Not Resuscitate. Do not talk about!
Why do families find it so difficult to talk about DNRs and whether resuscitation is appropriate? More
Gareth Hargreaves
I'm a journalist with an interest in the challenges people face in later life, funeral poverty and the rights of the individual approaching end of life. My day job is director of content for Olderiswiser Media Limited and I've spent the past 20 years developing consumer and commercial content strategies for print and digital publishers.
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Financial & Legal
Right to die court decision no longer required, judge rules
Landmark ruling means legal permission no longer needed to withdraw life support for patients with life-limiting conditions. More
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End of Life Planning
It should be easy to die at home. So why isn't it?
How bureaucracy can make a home death unbearable for family members who have to deal with the fallout. More
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End of Life Planning
UK trails Europe in funeral planning
Awareness of how to manage funeral costs in the UK is rising but still lags far behind other EU countries, according to research. More
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Financial & Legal
Research finds families hit with unexpected funeral costs
Report finds shortfalls in prepaid funeral plans and families facing unexpected bills after death of a loved one. More
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End of Life Planning
Direct cremation for 10% of UK deaths by 2030
Changing attitudes to rites around death are leading to a rise in people choosing direct cremation products. More
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End of Life Planning
How expressing your funeral wishes could save you money
This list of headings will help you create a funeral wishes document to give clear instructions to your family, friends or executor so you have the funeral you want. More
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Family & relationships
When someone has died - who to inform and how to do it
When someone has died, there are lots of things that need to be done, at a time when you least feel like doing them. Here's our guide of who to inform after a death has occurred. More
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Funeral & Memorial
Supporting charities and causes through a funeral
Why supporting the charity favoured by the deceased is a more lasting tribute than flowers. More
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Health & Care
Parkinson's disease and how it affects you
Parkinson's disease is progressive neurological condition, it doesn't directly cause people to die, but symptoms do get worse over time. More
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Funeral & Memorial
What happens at a funeral service - you decide!
A funeral is a complex social event - the last 'Rite of Passage' for the individual. In the UK, although we are a secular society, and one in which there are many faiths, most funerals are...More
