IHF resources for end-of-life care and planning
Information and Support Line Facing a life-limiting illness or caring for a friend or family member with one can be both a challenging and uncertain time for anyone. e Information and Support Line (1800 60 70 66) is a confidential line that provides signposting, practical supports and resources about end-of-life care, advance care planning and palliative care in Ireland. For more information, visit: https:// hospicefoundation.ie/our-supports-services/healthcare- hub/information-and-support-line/ Nurses for Night Care We fund the Nurses for Night Care service for people dying with illnesses other than cancer. Nurses for Night Care enable people with diseases like dementia, motor neurone disease, advanced respiratory disease, heart failure and end stage kidney disease to receive expert nursing care and support at night in their own homes in their final days. It also provides reassurance and respite for families and loved ones caring for someone at home. See hospicefoundation.ie/nnc Dying Well at Home Many people would like to stay in their own home or in a relative’s or friend’s home when they are approaching the end of their lives. For those who can manage to be at home in the final months, weeks and days of their lives, they can be supported to ‘die well’ at home by a professional carer, and by loved ones. People often take on the role of a carer without any training and with little knowledge of what being a carer at end of life involves. at is why the Dying Well at Home team at IHF developed this brochure which contains useful information and practical tips to help you in your caring role. See hospicefoundation.ie
IHF Resources and information to support people who are bereaved
When Someone you Care about is Dying at Home
What to Expect
Practical information when caring for the person
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