Southern Trust runs event on dealing with 'Living and Dying'

by Gráinne Connolly

The Southern Health and Social Care Trust (Southern Trust) is hosting a public event in Dungannon today (Friday 10th November) to encourage people to come together to discuss what matters to you in your living and dying.
 

Melanie McClements, Acting Director of Older People and Primary Care for the Southern Trust explains: 

"Talking about death and dying can be very difficult and sensitive and many of us avoid doing so, whether we are ill or in full health.

"Yet it is important to talk more openly to the people that matter to us about what we would like them to know, and do in the event of serious illness or death.

"We are encouraging everyone to start to think and talk openly about their wishes for what they would want in the event of their death or of becoming unable to make decisions for themselves. 

"We are inviting anyone who would like to take part to one of these very gentle and supported events to have a concersation about what matters to you and begin to plan ahead."

The Southern Trust has also put together a short video/audio piece describing the event: 

Another event will also run in the Kilbroney Centre, Rostrevor in Newry on Tuesday 14th November - 6pm until 8pm.