Being cared for at home
Planning care at home, professionals who can help, and getting support.
A list of all our resources and booklets for anyone affected by terminal illness in the UK.
Tell us what you think about our booklets by emailing review@mariecurie.org.uk
Planning care at home, professionals who can help, and getting support.
Caring for someone at home, tips for personal care and symptom management
This booklet explains what care may be available, what you can expect from it, and who to ask for help.
Becoming a carer, help from professionals, financial support, understanding your feelings and looking after yourself
A guide for people living with a terminal illness
How pain can be managed and treated effectively
A guide to making the most of your energy
A guide to breathing techniques, medicines and other things that can help
Methods of eating and drinking, how to get support, and how to talk to healthcare professionals about eating and drinking problems.
What causes difficulty swallowing, how it might affect you, and what support is available
What a syringe driver is, why you might have one, how it works and things to look out for.
What pressure damage is, signs to look out for, and ways to prevent it.
Understanding build-up of fluid in the abdomen (ascites) and how it can be treated
Types of exercise, why it’s important, how much is needed and exercising safely
How different things can affect your risk of falling and gives practical tips to help you stay safe and avoid falls.
Coping with change, understanding your feelings, taking care of yourself and accessing support
Making decisions about future care, making a Will and setting up a power of attorney
Addresses questions and concerns that LGBTQ+ people may have about getting care and planning ahead.
This booklet is for people living with HIV who may be having, or thinking about, end of life care.
Information to help you prepare for the loss of a partner, relative or friend
What grief is and how to get support
Practical and emotional help at a difficult time
Practical and emotional help at a difficult time
An Easy Read booklet to explain what a terminal illness is, and how this is different to other types of illness.
An Easy Read booklet to explain what death is, and what might change for you, if someone you know dies.
An Easy Read booklet to explain what syringe drivers are, and why they are used.
An Easy Read booklet about feelings you might have after someone dies, and what can help.
An Easy Read booklet for people living with an illness that they will probably die from. It tells you about who can help you
A photo book to explain what happens when someone is dying, and how you can help them.
Our toolkit can help you support people with a learning disability to plan for the end of life.
A part of The Victoria & Stuart Project toolkit for people with a learning disability called 'When I'm ill.
A part of The Victoria & Stuart Project toolkit for people with a learning disability called 'My funeral'.
A part of The Victoria & Stuart Project toolkit for people with a learning disability called 'Let's talk about funerals'.
Information about planning ahead and what to expect
Information for you and the people caring for you | Gwybodaeth i chi a’r bobl sy’n gofalu amdanoch
Support for you and those close to you | Cefnogaeth i chi a’ch anwyliaid
This booklet explains how poverty affects people at the end of life and ways professionals can address it.