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Guide
Talking to children about your condition
Here we outline the steps you can take to help your children understand what is happening to you and help you through this difficult time in your family life.
- Why should my children be told?
- Who should tell my children?
- When should I tell my children?
- Where should I tell them?
- How should I tell my children?
- How much should I tell my children?
- Some suggested ways of saying things
- Coping with the changes
- Ages and stages
- Feelings
- If you're not going to recover
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Emotional effects
A diagnosis of a serious illness is a devastating experience for most people. You may feel panic, isolation and sadness, find out more about coping with emotional effects.
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Eating problems
When people are ill, they can often develop one or more of a range of eating problems. These problems can be caused by the illness itself or be temporary side effects of the treatment they are receiving.
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Talking about your condition
This section offers some simple advice that will make you feel more comfortable about asking what you want and need to know.
- Introduction
- Difficulties in talking
- Talking about what is important to you
- Your feelings
- Telling other people you have a serious illness
- Taking control of your situation
- Who can you talk to?
- Asking for support
- Humour
- Dealing with feelings about your illness
- Responding to other people
- Talking about your symptoms
- Assisted suicide and voluntary euthanasia
- Asking for information
- Dealing with uncertainty
- Hints for resolving conflict
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Legal and practical issues
There are certain practical steps that everyone should take when thinking about planning for the future. Planning ahead in this way will make the financial, legal and practical consequences of illness and death for families easier to deal with.
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Questions and concerns about end of life care
When someone you care about is dying, you may find you've various questions and concerns, including issues around comfort, medication and more
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Controlling pain
Many people are frightened of pain. However it can usually be controlled with pain medication. Everyone feels pain differently - even people with the same condition have very different experiences.
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NHS general dental services
NHS general dental services (GDS) are provided by general dental practitioners. This guide will explain who these dentists are and what the role of the NHS general dental services is.
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Health records
Health records contain information about your health and any care or treatment you've received. Find out what's in them and how you can access them.
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Where and how can I be cared for?
As your condition progresses, you may need extra help with your care. This section provides information on the places you can be cared for and the people who can help support you in making the best decision.