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How to talk to the dying? What to say? How to broach the subject...? Advice here from Pastoral Care worker Catherine Beer.
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Actress Wendy Craig shares what happened when her husband of 40 years - Jack Bentley - died of cancer, and how she picked up the pieces and made a good life for herself over the 30 following years.
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This week's guest - Carolyn Mayling - has an amazing story of life and death. The death of her 11 year old daughter, followed some years later by the birth of a new baby when she was 54. She's managed to rebuild a really fulfilling and worthwhile life after loss - as she describes in this conversation.
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During Baby Loss Awareness week we ask what on earth to say to people who've lost a pregnancy or a baby - at whatever stage. Di Stubbs of Child Bereavement UK says don't say 'Just call me - anytime'. Instead phone with questions like 'I'm in Sainsbury's can I pick anything up for you' or 'I've only got half a load of washing can I do yours', or 'I'm taking my kids to the park can I take yours? Something they can say an easy yes to without having to think'
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Things not to say to the bereaved: 'Think of all the memories', 'You were lucky to have him', 'She wouldn't want you to cry' - Shobha Modi shares her advice and talks about the Hindu approach to death and dying
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People widowed young often struggle to find anyone who remotely understands which leaves them isolated and alone - which is where WAY (Widowed and Young) steps in. Veronica Currie explains.
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Have you got a will? 66 percent of people in the UK don't according to Solicitor Sophie Hamilton who thinks it's sad that people often leave it too late
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Khalad Hussein explains the Muslim approach to death and dying and how Muslims believe that their 'time is written'
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Nula Suchet's life changed dramatically when her husband James developed Dementia at the young age of 57. She describes in detail his decline and death, but also tells an uplifting story of rebuilding her life afterwards and marrying broadcaster John Suchet
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Rachel Tegg of Child Bereavement UK describes how play can help bereaved children express themselves - and how they offer help to bereaved parents and families as well.
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Rosie Taylor Horler's father died when she was 21, leading to feelings that her Dad never really knew her as an adult, and that there were a whole load of conversations she never got to have.
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How on earth do you cope with 10 miscarriages - including two sets of twins? Maaike Gomm-Zaagsma shares her heart-breaking story and how it led on to her work in Funeralcare.
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Kevin Toolis's book My Father's Wake describes in minute detail the Irish way of death and dying. 'The dead body is right there and you can look at it, touch it, kiss it, whatever you wish.'
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Fernanda Reyes was inspired to start an online Farewell Planner called Evermore after her father died and she wished she'd been more prepared. She's since trained as a Death Doula and describes that work here too:
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The perspective of the 'rhythm of life' is important in the Buddhist approach to death and dying - as explained by Robert Harrap - Chair of SGI Europe
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Online dating - good or bad idea when you're widowed later in life? CEO of Thames Hospice Catherine McLaughlin shares how hard it felt picking up the pieces after her husband died
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'It's not those wow moments, it's the ordinary moments you miss'' - Sarah Parfitt on life without her 91 year old father
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Katharine Horler is a great example of someone who's rebuilt her life. Her 54 year old husband Chris died 7 years ago but she met someone new and is getting married again
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How to explain death and dying to people who have no language? Speech therapist Chris Buchanan, who works with non-verbal children and young people gives us her advice:
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When Jess Seymour's 35 year old husband Matt went into a hospice, they talked and talked. 'Those conversations are really difficult, you feel nauseous and have a knot in your neck and physical pain in your chest, but I'm so glad we had them'
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