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Finances
Serious illness can cause significant changes to a household’s financial circumstances. The following organisations can be contacted if you wish to discuss what financial help you may be entitled to.
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Advice for partners, carers and friends
You can help by listening carefully to what and how much they have to say. Acknowledging their feelings is important. Find more advice on supporting someone facing a serious illness.
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Driving
If you are using strong painkillers you may need to take extra care when it comes to driving. You may also need to contact the DVLA or your insurance providers, your doctor will be able to advise you on this.
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Being positive
Being positive doesn’t mean having to feel happy and cheerful all the time. It’s a positive thing to acknowledge and talk about your feelings – even when you’re feeling tired, worried, depressed or angry.
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Dealing with pain
Emotions such as anxiety and depression can make you more sensitive to pain. Find out about dealing with emotions and pain.
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Denial
It can help you to acknowledge the changes the illness has caused in your life and think about what will help you cope with these changes.
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Babies, children and young people
Information for babies children and young people who need palliative care
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Using a walking stick
A walking stick can help you if you're unsure on your feet or have an injury, or condition, that makes it difficult to balance. Watch our video guide to standing, walking and sitting with a walking stick
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Using a walking frame
Walking frames are more stable than walking sticks and crutches. They come with, or without, wheels. Learn to stand, walk and sit with a walking frame
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Using crutches
Crutches provide temporary support if you're struggling to balance or need to take weight off of one, or both, of your legs. Watch our video guide to standing, walking and sitting with crutches