
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
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.
Why do families find it so difficult to talk about DNRs and whether resuscitation is appropriate? More
Landmark ruling means legal permission no longer needed to withdraw life support for patients with life-limiting conditions. More
How bureaucracy can make a home death unbearable for family members who have to deal with the fallout. More
Awareness of how to manage funeral costs in the UK is rising but still lags far behind other EU countries, according to research. More
Report finds shortfalls in prepaid funeral plans and families facing unexpected bills after death of a loved one. More
Changing attitudes to rites around death are leading to a rise in people choosing direct cremation products. More
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
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
Why supporting the charity favoured by the deceased is a more lasting tribute than flowers. More
Parkinson's disease is progressive neurological condition, it doesn't directly cause people to die, but symptoms do get worse over time. More
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