For the sake of kindness, lie before they die
Is it ever okay to lie to a dying parent? Sometimes, yes, for the benefit of all involved. US writer Cari Shane, in the magazine Proto, explains.
Read the full story here.
Read our latest blog posts
Video: The way we talk about dying matters
For some people nearing the end of life, talking in plain and unvarnished terms can be helpful. In this short video made by Hospice UK, we hear why the choice of words is often very important.
Searching for the essence of goodbye
A funeral, writes Melbourne author Ruby Todd, is “a space for love and grief in their deepest concentration”. Writing in The Guardian, she explains what she learned about living by going to the funerals of strangers.
For the sake of kindness, lie before they die
Is it ever okay to lie to a dying parent? Sometimes, yes, for the benefit of all involved. US writer Cari Shane, in the magazine Proto, explains.