Caring for a dying person, bereavement & grief
Our Palliative Care team has compiled these resources to help people caring for someone who is at the end of their life, at home.
Find out more about palliative care at Alfred Health.
Caring for a dying person
Websites & downloads
- CarerHelp Library: Death & Dying - a range of resources on the practical and emotional elements of caring for someone who is dying, including:
- Caring for a dying person brochure
- Recognising dying brochure
- What to do after death brochure
- Health Translations: Last days of life - family and carer information - information about caring for a dying person in different languages
- Better Health Channel: What to do after someone dies
Bereavement & grief
Websites & downloads
- Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement
- Canteen: Bereavement & loss from cancer for youg people
- CarerHelp Library: Death & Dying - a range of resources on the practical and emotional elements of caring for someone who is dying, including What you should tell children about death
Apps
Videos
Bereavement, grief and loss
Even when it is expected, death can be a shock. Apart from sadness over the loss of a loved one or a close friend, death also changes things forever for those who grieve.
By CareSearch