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Planning for death (medium and long-term)


 

Supporting someone approaching the end-of-life requires helping them plan for the many practical arrangements that may be needed before death. These include medical decisions, financial and funeral arrangements. This module is designed to assist you in identifying which aspects you may wish to address with them and how:

  • Future medical care: what can be decided in advance and how to proceed in accordance with national legislation.
  • Will and estate planning: making a will and deciding how to divide property.
  • Rites of farewell: leaving instructions in relation to rites of farewell.
  • Life story and memories: leaving evidence of personal heritage, life stories, and memories. How to uncover and collect them.

Discussing these issues before death may be challenging, and people might prefer to avoid such thoughts. However, open communication and shared decision-making can enable a more peaceful death that respects personal dignity while relieving emotional and logistical burdens.


A will and testament are a legal document through which you set out to whom and how you wish to pass on your property, savings, and effects after your death. Although not compulsory, writing a will is something you may want to consider. It may help to distribute assets such as savings and property in the way you want, to avoid conflicts amongst your heirs. It may be because you want to leave part of your inheritance to a specific cause, project, or charity that you support.

You should follow specific formalities to make sure your will is valid, so you could consider getting legal advice.

 

 

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