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The experience of serious illness can bring many fears and worries. There may be things that are not easy to think about or to talk to others about. However, the old saying “A problem shared is a problem halved” really does apply – talking can make a difference.
Watching this short film with those close to you may be an emotional experience, but sharing this together is a way of coping and of supporting one another.

This is a short film about talking together when someone you love is seriously ill. Thinking about the future can be filled with uncertainty and fear. It can be hard to talk about this, but we cannot be protected, or protect one another, from the realities and sadness of illness and loss. We can, however, support one another in making this difficult journey together.

We cannot protect our children from the realities of illness, dying, death and loss. Even very young children can sense when something is happening in their family without anyone saying anything to them. It is important to be honest with children about death and dying, using their language and answering their questions. Don’t leave them to cope alone.

Staff and volunteers with Milford Care Centre reflect of talking about death, dying, loss and care. This film was made by Bold Pup Media and supported by the University of Limerick.

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