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How to support someone who is dying

Information about caring for someone at the end of their life.
Who is it for?
Family and carers
What is it about?
Health care when you are dying, Ways to get better health care
Who made it?
Carers Australia
When was it made?
It was created
26 years ago
. It was shared here .
Why do we trust it?

Because it was made to help, not for profit.

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This resource has information for families and carers about:

  • for adults and children
  • saying yes or not to treatment
  • pain 
  • the final days of life
  • what happens after someone has died
  • grief
  • assisted dying
  • other topics about caring for someone at the end of life.

The resource has links to helpful services and resources.  

The resource is written for people who care for someone else. Some of the words may be hard to understand.

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
  • Made in Australia

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

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Carers Australia

Carers Australia works to improve the health, , resilience and financial security of carers. Carers Australia says that caring is a shared responsibility of family, community and government.