Dying Matters Support

At Les Bourgs Hospice we care about everyone who comes through our doors, including the relatives and loved ones of our patients. We think that it is important that everyone gets the chance to be in a good place when they die - physically, emotionally and with the right care in place. We know that it is a difficult conversation to have and sometimes we are all too busy actually living our life to give it some thought but we hope that the information available in this section will help to get the conversation started. 

6th - 10th May 2024 is "Dying Matters Week" which is a national initiative to encourage people to talk more openly about death, dying and bereavement and Les Bourgs Hospice is proud to support it. This Year the focus is on the way we talk about Death Matters.  

Taken from www.hospiceuk.org we will be sharing pointers to get the conversation started.

It can feel a little intimidating to start a conversation about death and dying. Some simple prompts can work really well.

• Share a memory of a loved one. People generally enjoy talking about friends and family who are no longer with us, and it can be the perfect way to start the conversation.
• Think of some softer prompts which might be easier to start with. We often find that asking about people's music choices at their funeral is a good one.
• Ask tangible, relatable questions such as where people might want to be when they die, or who they would like to have with them.
• Use Hospiceuk.org - online planning tool - it's an easy way to set out your wishes around end of life.
• Use one of the videos on Hospice UK - you can find them on YouTube - as an introduction to the topic.

Linking in with Dying Matters week and getting the conversation started about death and final wishes we launching our free Ducks in a row booklet.

These booklets are for you to keep all of your important information in one handy, central place.

We all try to keep things simple, but over our lifetime we accumulate reams of documentation. Paperwork, digital records and final wishes may be stored in all sorts of places, not written down or never discussed.

Our advice is to be prepared, and to help you we have created a Ducks in a Row guide to keep all of your important details in one safe accessible place.

These booklets are for you to keep all of your important information in one handy, central place.

Our Ducks in a row booklet can be picked up from

• Les Bourgs Hospice Main Reception (9-3 weekdays)
• Les Bourgs Hospice Charity Shops
• Healthcare Doctors Surgeries, Cobo, Rohais and St Martins
• Queens Road Medical Practice and Longfrie Doctors Surgeries
• Guille Alles Library
• Health Connections shops