Practical steps to do before, during and after. Including how to do end of life planning, writing a will and arranging funerals.
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ππΒ https://wiki.techinc.nl/Hackers_tribes#Accepting_Death
Many links & resources
Digitised version of the original book
Gawande, A. (2017). Being mortal: Medicine and what matters in the end. Toronto, Ontario: Anchor Canada. Book examines different ways for preparing for end of life care and offers advice
ππΒ https://www.wired.com/story/stewart-brand-ventilator-end-of-life-care/
Discussion of end of life care decisions
ππhttps://twitter.com/stewartbrand/status/1249054846033883142
Example of an advance care directive refusing ventilation or ICU admission in case of COVID-19 infection
Oncologist Ranjana Srivastava discusses her experiences with people dying of terminal illnesses
ππhttps://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/end-of-life-issues-a-jewish-perspective/
An introduction to Jewish attitudes toward life support, ceasing medical care, living wills, and caring for patients in their final days
ππhttps://bulletin.hds.harvard.edu/facing-death-without-religion/
Study of elderly agnostic and atheistic people looking at how they prepare for death
ππhttps://helixcentre.com/project-end-of-life-toolkit
Toolkits for caring for people who are dying
ππhttp://hospicefoundation.ie/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Caring-for-A-Muslim-Patient.pdf
Advice for hospice and hospital staff caring for Muslim patients
Advice for chaplains on end of life practices for Muslims
Advice for chaplains caring for Jewish people at the end of life
ππhttps://youtu.be/P9UMbhvcLdI
A video for Catholics reminding you how the Church can help in times of sickness and death
πΊπhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yg6i7nppkAw
The thought of death doesn't have to be pessimistic or unnecessarily morbid: it might be what we need to return focus and appreciation to life
πΊπhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-A7VrTxuZIE
It isnβt macabre or nihilistic to think of death. Itβs the start of a proper, braver engagement with the possibilities of life
ππhttps://www.artofdyingwell.org/facing-death-personally/
Living with the knowledge that death is close at hand can take a huge emotional toll - site offers advice on end of life care from multiple points of view
ππhttps://caspertk.wordpress.com/2015/04/29/knowing-we-must-die-how-then-shall-we-live-2/
Minister for non-religious people discusses lessons learned from ministering to the dying
ππhttps://www.artofdyingwell.org/talking-about-death/
Why is it so hard to talk about death? How to discuss death
ππhttps://www.theschoolofdeath.com/library/
A collection of thought provoking literature
ππhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-52070212
People should talk to loved ones about their wishes if they were to become critically ill with coronaviru
ππhttps://edition.cnn.com/2020/03/31/health/family-death-planning-coronavirus-khn-wellness/index.html
How do you want to be cared for in the hospital
The title says it all
ππhttps://reimagininghealth.com/a-difficult-conversation-about-covid-19-care-planning/
ππhttps://www.winstonswish.org/telling-a-child-someone-died-from-coronavirus/
Advice for talking to children about death
ππhttps://www.dictionaryofobscuresorrows.com/
Terms for different types of sorrows
π¬π§πhttps://guardianangel.network/
Fee-based consulting bereavement and will creation. Obviously this is not the only group offering these services
ππhttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1GwdJIE1ketgMtGE04N-WQO_nQQmTKtPgpOTv9cFdZ6w/edit
Google doc with list of things you need to do to prepare for death
ππhttps://getyourshittogether.org/checklist/
Life and death planning checklist (a little dark...but maybe useful for some)
π¬π§πhttps://www.dyingmatters.org/
Raising awareness of dying, death and bereavement
πΊπΈπhttps://lifehacker.com/one-day-youre-going-to-die-heres-how-to-prepare-for-i-5992722
Guides you through the things to do to prepare for end of life
ππΒ https://www.oktodie.com/preparation-checklists
Various checklists for preparing for end of life
ππhttps://www.burgessct.com/2020/04/02/red-folder/#.XokBylNKjOQ
Former CIA agent shares his method for ensuring that his partner would have access to all of his important documents in case of emergency or unforeseen death
ππhttps://www.everplans.com/important-documents
Important documents and how to organise them
πΊπΈπhttps://www.everplans.com/articles/who-controls-your-digital-legacy-when-you-die
Access to digital accounts does not automatically pass on to anyone after you die and cannot be part of your will
ππhttps://www.rd.com/advice/relationships/death-on-social-media/
Etiquette rules for dealing with death on social media
πΊπΈπhttps://www.everplans.com/life-insurance
Collection of guides on life insurance
Distribution of property & possessions after death
π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώπhttps://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/research/guides/wills-and-testaments
Wills guidance
π¬π§πhttps://www.gov.uk/make-will
Includes guides on writing your will, ensuring legality and updating.
π¬π§πΒ www.mylivingwill.org.uk
This UK-focused website provides advice on advance planning of care towards the end of life and includes new options for COVID-19
π¬π§πhttps://beyond.life/help-centre/admin-legal/someone-dies-without-will/
What happens if someone dies without a will?
π¬π§πhttps://farewill.com/nhs
Farewill are offering a free will to all NHS workers
π¬π§πhttps://freewills.co.uk
Their mission is to provide an easy way for every British adult to make a personalised will, for free
π¬π§πhttps://www.moneysavingexpert.com/family/free-cheap-wills/
Cheap and free wills
π¬π§πhttps://beyond.life/make-will-online
Beyond online wills
π¬π§πhttps://www.legalzoom.com/uk/wills/
Protect your family with a will
π¬π§πhttps://www.mywishes.co.uk/how-it-worksΒ
Free end of life planning software that provides advance care planning (advance directives / anticipatory care planning), funeral planning, digital legacy and assets planning
πΊπΈπhttps://www.totallegal.com/last-will-and-testament
Last will and Testament
π¬π§πhttps://www.lastingpowerofattorney.service.gov.uk/homeΒ
Guides you through the process of creating lasting power of attorney
πΊπΈπhttps://www.totallegal.com/power-of-attorney
Power of Attorney
π¬π§πhttps://cms.legalzoom.co.uk/uk/power-of-attorney/
If you ever lose your capacity to make decisions, youβll need someone you trust to do it for you. Make it easier for that person by choosing them now, with a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA), our team of highly skilled legal professionals can help you do this
π¬π§πhttps://www.mywishes.co.uk/how-it-worksΒ
Free end of life planning software that provides advance care planning (advance directives / anticipatory care planning), funeral planning, digital legacy and assets planning
πΊπΈπhttps://www.totallegal.com/living-will
A Living WillΒ (also known as a Health Care Directive) specifies whether you would like to be kept on artificial life support if you become permanently unconscious or are otherwise dying and unable to speak for yourself.
π¬π§πhttps://www.mywishes.co.uk/how-it-worksΒ
Free end of life planning software that provides advance care planning (advance directives / anticipatory care planning), funeral planning, digital legacy and assets planning
πΊπΈπhttps://respectingchoices.org/
An internationally recognized, evidence-based model of advance care planning (ACP) that creates a healthcare culture of person-centered careβcare that honors an individualβs goals and values for current and future healthcare.
πΊπΈπhttps://vitaldecisions.net/
Advanced Care alignment
πΊπΈπhttps://www.nhpco.org/patients-and-caregivers/advance-care-planning/
Advance care planning
πΊπΈπhttps://fivewishes.org/five-wishes
Advance care planning
π¬π§πhttps://www.mywishes.co.uk/how-it-worksΒ
Free end of life planning software that helps you express how you wish to refuse CPR
πhttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1JPSxuwWecG-P9KejYwOTI4N-y4CSoL60CG1kJGH8gXw/edit?usp=sharing
Final weeks / saying farewell (for you or a loved one)
Advice primarily designed to assist people who are required to manage the bodies of deceased persons infected with Coronavirus (COVID-19).
π¬π§πhttps://www.gov.uk/after-a-death
What to do when someone dies
ππhttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1v4J_YdnSNNXPqdHWSlt48RpqzeH_RvlACLrgXFst1vc/edit?usp=sharing
When someone dies & immediately after
ππhttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1PwOhchFxblgXDSw3H9EIk5x41VJgr6AuMJ5Zm1q1zo8/edit?usp=sharing
π¬π§πhttps://www.gov.uk/capital-gains-tax
Capital Gains Tax is a tax on the profit when you sell (or βdispose ofβ) something (an βassetβ) thatβs increased in value.
π¬π§πhttps://www.gov.uk/inheritance-tax
Inheritance Tax is a tax on the estate (the property, money and possessions) of someone whoβs died.
π¬π§πhttps://www.gov.uk/applying-for-probate
Applying for the legal right to deal with someoneβs property, money and possessions (their βestateβ) when they die is called βapplying for probateβ.