Thanks for taking part in this year’s Dying Matters Awareness Week quiz, ‘Talking Matters’.
We’re grateful to the 1,000 recently bereaved people who answered our polling earlier this year.
Could you help us help others? By making a donation, you could make a huge difference when it comes to having honest conversations about death and dying.
Were you surprised by anything?
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What did you find the most interesting from their answers? Did you find yourself reflecting on how you might prefer to talk about death and dying?
For instance, did it come as a surprise that 41% of people said that healthcare professionals were very clear that their loved one was going to die?
Or that 9% of people said that they did not clearly explain to them that their loved one was dying early enough, by which point they had figured it out themselves, or were optimistic about their prognosis?
How about the statistics that 33% of people said they would prefer euphemistic language (like ‘passed away’, ‘won’t make it’) when talking about death and dying, compared with 45% who would prefer more direct language (like ‘dying’ or ‘died’).
Most importantly...
Everyone's experience is a little different. What works for some people might not feel right for others, and so opening up and being honest in our conversations is the most important thing to remember.
Help us help others: by making a donation, you could make a huge difference when it comes to having honest conversations about death and dying.
Get your free tips: read this bonus article on talking about dying to find some unique insights, and useful tips, from Dr. Lucy Pain’s years working and talking with patients and their families on hospice wards.
Spread the word! By sharing the Talking Matters quiz with on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn or over email, you'll be helping people to feel more confident to talk openly about death, dying and grief.
