We will all receive bad news at sometime in our life.

Living with the knowledge that you or somebody you care about has an incurable illness will become an increasingly frequent event as our population ages.

For some, death will occur suddenly with family and friends left floundering in its wake and our emotions at this time may be overwhelming and intense.

It is not unusual for people who receive a devastating diagnosis or who are suddenly bereaved to feel isolated, finding themselves unable to think clearly and unsure of what to do next.

Life may be further disrupted by changes in the way the family functions, uncertainty about employment status lurking in the background and the possible financial implications of these changes.

On the other hand it is possible that the gravity of the situation might motivate people in ways that they haven’t experienced before, spurred on perhaps by the knowledge that time may be running out.

We draw from our experience in health and welfare to provide you with a way of identifying what information you will need to inform empowered decision making.

Dying Matters Pty Ltd is independent of any religious, political or other organisation.