Planning for future care improves survival among terminally ill patients suggests the first study of its kind, published in the BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care.

It’s tricky to navigate this subject between adults, let alone knowing how to pitch it towards children. Having conversations about death might be challenging. But it doesn’t have to be this way.

Life expectancy in Britain was below 39 years in 1765, and over the course of the next two and a half centuries, it is expected to have increased by more than double, reaching 81.1 by 2020.

According to the World Health Organization women generally live longer than men – six to eight years on average. They also have lower remarriage rates than men.

“How can the dead be truly dead when they still live in the souls of those who are left behind?” – Carson McCullers

A Eulogy is defined (common dictionary) as ‘a speech or writing in praise of a person or thing, especially a set oration in honour of a deceased person’. Eulogy stems from Latin Eulogia. In Greek, this means ‘a blessing’.

A power of attorney is a legal document that allows someone else to act on your behalf if you become unable to or if you no longer want to make your own decisions.

Taking about death it’s never easy. We know it’s an inevitable part of life but talking about it often is very painful.

Organ donation is a precious gift. This amazingly generous act saves thousands of lives in the UK every day. 

When it comes to saying farewell to those we love the most, finding the right words can be difficult. After all, how can you try to express everything that they meant to you in just a few words?

However, it’s so important to self-reflect and give yourself enough time to retrospect into yourself and your life.

The realisation that you’re getting older can be sometimes difficult.

Try these self – help tips to restore your energy levels.

How to Take Care of Aging skin?

Prepare, prepare, prepare! Start planning your retirement in advance.

“My lines are my souvenirs.”

Mrs Beckham’s affordable tip!

What is the most effective way to stay healthy?