Help Before Death

Resources to Help Before a Person’s Death

It is seldom realised that grief can begin before a person has died and those who experience such anticipatory grief can be unsupported. We are really sorry if you are grieving the anticipated death of someone important to you and hope that our various articles we are gathering here will help.

Understanding and Supporting

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Dying - for Beginners
Dying - for Beginners

This video explains the dying process very gently so that we understand it better and can have conversations with friends and family about it. 

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Symptoms -
Symptoms -

Our Body’s Response to Emotional Stress: Unveiling Hidden Causes of Common Grief Symptoms. Are you puzzled by the myriad of grief symptoms you are experiencing?

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Learning Disabilities - and Bereavement
Learning Disabilities - and Bereavement

This briefing is produced by Brake, the road safety charity. It aims to raise awareness of how people with learning disabilities experience grief, and provides advice on how to support them.

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What Is Effective Bereavement Support?
What Is Effective Bereavement Support?

There is a lot of good intention around when it comes to bereavement support in terms of providing it but not a great deal of understanding of all the options available and the benefits of informal support.

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Autism and - Bereavement
Autism and - Bereavement

There is not a great deal of research on how people with autism deal with bereavement. However there is useful advice available that can help us support anyone with autism, whatever their age.

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Five Tips for Supporting a Grieving Young Person
Five Tips for Supporting a Grieving Young Person

Here are five tips for supporting young people who are bereaved.

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Self Care

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Looking - After Yourself
Looking - After Yourself

After the funeral, everyone else's lives seem to go back to normal, and you may be left wondering how you're going to cope. Read on for advice on taking care of yourself, crucial for your future wellbeing and that of others.

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Top Tips to Keep - Well Hydrated When Grieving
Top Tips to Keep - Well Hydrated When Grieving

Read here why keeping hydrated in grief is important and how that can be achieved.

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Preventing Drastic - Weight Loss in Grief
Preventing Drastic - Weight Loss in Grief

Sabine Horner explains why eating can become a major issue after losing a loved one. In the early days, most grievers simply do not feel hungry.

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Nourish Your Body - When You Are Grieving
Nourish Your Body - When You Are Grieving

Nutritionist Sabine Horner recommends ways to nourish your body when you are grieving.

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Why We Can’t Stomach Food - When We Lose a Loved One
Why We Can’t Stomach Food - When We Lose a Loved One

Grief can cause a decreased appetite and other food related issues.

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Magnesium: Your Ally in Managing Grief Symptoms
Magnesium: Your Ally in Managing Grief Symptoms

One often-overlooked factor in managing grief is ensuring we are getting enough magnesium. Magnesium is an essential mineral that plays a pivotal role in over 300 biological processes in our body.

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Practical Preparation

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The Final Farewell: - The Power of Discussing Death
The Final Farewell: - The Power of Discussing Death

We can better prepare for loss, change the negative narrative, and remove the taboo by talking about death.

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Wills
Wills

You might have to deal with the will, money and property of the person who's died if you're a close friend or relative, or the executor of the will.

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Protecting Against Identity Fraud
Protecting Against Identity Fraud

We all know that thanks to the wide availability of personal information online identity fraud is increasing. But what happens when an identity is stolen after a person has died?

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Benefits and Bereavement
Benefits and Bereavement

Benefits for you if you are a partner or child of the deceased. Depending on which of your loved ones has died your tax allowances, National Insurance and benefits may change.

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Funeral Planning

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Funerals: How to Plan One
Funerals: How to Plan One

Our guide on how to plan a funeral. A funeral is an opportunity to create a special tribute to your loved one and whilst painful, can also be memorable and a positive experience.

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Funeral Etiquette in Different Faiths
Funeral Etiquette in Different Faiths

If you are attending the funeral of a someone of a different faith you can get advice here on, for example, what to expect, how to pay your respects, how to send condolences and what to wear to the funeral.

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