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Easy Read guide about getting ready to die

A book you can read online about choices you have and plans you may make at the end of your life.
Who is it for?
People with intellectual disability
What is it about?
Health care when you are dying
Who made it?
MacMillan Cancer Support
When was it made?
It was created
3 years ago
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It was shared here .
Formats available:
Easy Read
Why do we trust it?

Because it was made to help, not for profit.

Learn more about why we trust it and how to check other information.

This book is for people who are unwell and will not get better. The book says things you can do and choices you may make when getting ready to die.

The book has ideas about how to remember the good things about your life.

The book talks about choices you may make like:

  • decisions about medical treatments
  • saying how you would like to be cared for
  • making a will
  • saying who can make choices for you when you are very sick
  • who should be with you when you die.

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We trust this resource

We trust this resource because it is:

  • Made to help, not for profit
  • Made by people who know a lot about the topic

We've checked this resource, and you can follow our guide to know if health information is true and right for you.

This resource was made by

MacMillan Cancer Support

A charity in the UK that supports people with cancer.