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Hospice care
The aim of hospice care is to improve the lives of people who have an incurable illness by providing care for people from the point at which their illness is diagnosed as terminal, to the end of their life.
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What end of life care involves
Find out more about end of life care, which aims to help you live as well as possible until you die, and to die with dignity.
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Being cared for in hospital
In hospital, you will be cared for by the doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals who work on the ward where you are staying.
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Care at home
You may not need to move away from home to receive care as end of life and hospice care can be provided at home. Ask your GP about what’s available locally.
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Coping with a terminal illness
Read advice about ways to cope with being told that you have a terminal illness that you will most likely die from.
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Deciding where you have end of life care
If you are approaching the end of life, you may be offered care in a variety of settings. A palliative care team should try to organise for you to be cared for according to your wishes.
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What to expect from end of life care
Find out what to expect from end of life care, wherever you're being cared for, including the 5 priorities for care and who to speak to if you’re concerned.
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Dementia and end of life planning
Information about end-of-life care for people with dementia, including care homes, care at home and hospices.
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Care in a care home
You can receive end of life care in a care home, if you want to. There, trained staff are available to look after you day and night.
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Lung cancer - Living with
Lung cancer can affect your daily life in different ways, depending on what stage it's at and the treatment you're having.