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Information about what to expect and what you can do to help the person you are caring for to be as comfortable as possible.
The care that a person needs may change as their illness develops
There are some things that it might be useful for you to consider before the person you are caring for dies
Advice to help you to understand what to do after the person you have been caring for dies
Information about things you might like to consider as the person you are caring for gets closer to dying
It can be very difficult to deal with the death of someone close to you
You will probably experience a lot of emotions when the person you've been caring for dies
For answers, support or just a chat, call the Macmillan Support Line free (Monday to Friday, 9am-8pm)
If you have any questions about cancer, need support or just want someone to talk to, ask Macmillan.