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We support you to make informed choices, start honest conversations about death and dying with your loved ones, and record and revisit your wishes whenever you want, for free.
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We are all vulnerable to an accident or illness, at any age.
20 January 2015
How do you give shape to the story of your life, asks Gawande?
12 January 2015
Planning ahead and dementia patients
9 January 2015
CiD research discussed on BBC Radio 4
19 December 2014
What might it feel like if I lost my mind?
12 December 2014
Good news!!!
9 December 2014
Our National Launch: My Life, My Decision
31 October 2014
Have you ever been to an AgeUK Information Fair?
28 October 2014
Volunteers are integral to our organisation
17 October 2014
Lynda’s story has made me ask ‘What do I want?’
10 October 2014
Ann-Marie’s Blog
3 October 2014
Visit a Death Cafe: Death By Chocolate Cake
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