Apps to help you out in older age Going to the doctor and being prescribed a trip to the App Store might seem surprising. But in 2016, the NHS created a beta site which detailed a group of apps it was endorsing or was actively involved in creating. Here we’ll look at some of the […]
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Managing loss of mental capacity Whether you want to help someone who’s near to the end of their life with everyday living, or you want to find out about the ways you can plan for your own end-of-life care, here’s a few solutions to keep in mind. What is mental capacity? First of all, mental […]
Continue readingDefining brain death Before the ’60s, death was diagnosed after a doctor couldn’t find a pulse or heartbeat. The increasing use of ventilators, however, meant that unconscious patients were being kept alive. In the late ’60s, thoughts in the medical world turned to creating a clearer definition: death is when the brain stem is irreversibly […]
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What to expect at a natural burial You’ve heard of natural burial – all that fresh air, compostable material and the sense that the person who’s died is getting back, literally, to their roots – and you think it’s a great idea. For some people, though, going to a natural burial won’t be something they’ve […]
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