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Foreword ........................................................................................................................................................ 2 A word from our partner, Community Foundation Ireland ................................................. 3 Who is The Alliance of Age Sector NGOs? ..................................................................................... 4 Background to this report ..................................................................................................................... 5 About this report ........................................................................................................................................ 6 New analysis of the National End of Life Survey data ............................................................. 6 Profile of the people who died ............................................................................................................ 7 Profile of bereaved family and friends ........................................................................................... 8 Key themes in the results ...................................................................................................................... 9 1. Communication at End of Life ................................................................................................... 10 2. Access to Key People and Timely Help ................................................................................ 16 3. Care in the Community .............................................................................................................. 22 4. Bereavement Support ................................................................................................................. 27 Recommendations .................................................................................................................................. 31 Conclusion ................................................................................................................................................. 35 Members of The Alliance of Age Sector NGOs .......................................................................... 37
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Experiences of Older People at End of Life 2025
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