The IHF’s eLearning programme is designed for anyone who is currently, or who is considering the possibility of providing care for someone nearing the end of their life at home. It also aims to support people who are seeking to understand more about the experience of providing end-of-life care at home. This eLearning programme is designed to support individuals who are:
You can access the resource here: Dying Well At Home
What to Expect will help you know what to expect and how you can support a person who is dying at home.
In this booklet, you will find tips and information on:
You can access the resource here: When Someone You Care About Is Dying At Home
Much of the information here has been adapted from the booklet “When someone you care about is dying in hospital – What to expect”. It contains information about the physical changes that happen as a person is dying. You can find it on the IHF website www.hospicefoundation.ie.
You can access the document here: Caring for someone at home who is nearing the end of life
If someone you care about is dying in a nursing home, this information may help you know what to expect. You may be worried about many things, including COVID-19.
You can access the document here: When someone you care about is dying in a nursing home – What to expect –
Irish Hospice Foundation’s information booklet, “When someone you care about is dying in hospital – What to expect”. If someone you care about is dying, this booklet may help you to know what to expect in the last days and hours of their life
You can access the document here: When someone you care about is dying in hospital – What to expect –
This helpful dedicated webpage will help you to better understand what happens in the moments leading up to death. It includes information, resources and support.
You can access the document here: What to expect in the last moments before death
This helpful webpage will help you to navigate conversations around death and dying. It includes information on how to talk about death and dying, how to start the conversation, and how to access support.
You can access the resources here: Talking about death and dying
