Caring for someone you love at the end of their life is never easy. How should you best support them? What should you say to them? Is the rest of the family coping?
BBC features the Butterfly Volunteers during Dying Matters Week
Butterfly Volunteers are a vital part of the hospital’s work. They provide comfort and companionship to patients and their families during the final days of life.
The most important conversation you can have
We always think we have time, but sadly this isn’t always true. As well as you know your loved ones, do you honestly know their wishes when it comes to the send-off they want?
Is writing a will on your ‘to-do’ list?
John from A R K Lasting Powers & Wills shares his top five reasons to make a Will today. A R K will donate 10% of Will fees paid by Anne Robson Trust supporters to our charity’s work.
How to talk to a dying friend
Over the weekend I was scrolling through Twitter and came across this beautiful post from our friend, eminent Palliative Care Consultant and bestselling Author, Dr Kathryn Mannix.
What can hospitals offer families of patients who are dying?
We had an enquiry recently from a hospital asking if we could share ideas for supporting families of patients who are nearing the end of their life.
Anne Robson Trust CEO collects MBE at Buckingham Palace
Our Founder and CEO, Liz Pryor was awarded the Member of the British Empire Medal (MBE), for services to end-of-life care.
Dying is not as bad as you think
In our humble opinion this short video “Dying Is Not As Bad As You Think,” by Dr Kathryn Mannix is 4 minutes of footage that every person should watch.
10,000 visits by ‘end of life’ volunteers!
As volunteer visits reach an incredible milestone, CEO and Founder, Liz Pryor says what this means to the Trust…
Loneliness in the last days of life
As part of Mental Health Awareness Week 2022, our founder and CEO Liz Pryor explores this year’s theme of loneliness and how it can effect the end of a person’s life…
Is hearing the last sense to go?
Ambassador, Jo Corscaden has enjoyed a long career in nursing, midwifery, and end of life care, she believes that hearing is the last of our senses to go before we die.
Starting a conversation about dying is often not as hard as you think…
Claire Henry, MBE, our Patron and Visiting Researcher for the Palliative and End of Life Care Study Group University of Cambridge, shared her thoughts on this important topic.