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End of life health

You may feel isolated and alone when you hear bad news about your condition

Coping with learning you have a terminal illness

This article provides advice on what to do if you need to talk to someone about your bad news, condition or how you are feeling.

Grief before death – understanding anticipatory grief

Find out how to cope with the news that someone you care for has a terminal illness.

One tissue donor can transform the lives of 10 or more people.

Organ and tissue donation

It's important that you make decisions in relation to organ donation. We have put together a list of questions to help you find answers and address wo...

Palliative care

Palliative care is holistic care that aims to improve the quality of life of people who are dying. Read about the range of services available.

There is no right or wrong way to start talking about dying.

Talking about your terminal illness

Talking with your loved ones about your illness isn't always easy. Start a conversation with someone close to you by following these tips.

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At the End of Life

Are you caring for a parent or an older family member who is at the end of life? Find information to help you understand more and plan in palliAGED.

Planning: end-of-life | Dementia Australia

Making end-of-life decisions We all hope to live a full and healthy life, reduce or avoid serious illness and disability, and – when the time comes – to die peacefully in our sleep. Unfortunately, this does not always happen! Many people will be sick for a number of months or years and have a gradual decline in their physical and mental functioning.