Palliative Care
in Dumfries and Galloway
We hope to have answered a few of the questions that you might have about palliative care on this website.
On the right, you will find some links to other useful resources related to palliative care.
If you have any further questions, your doctor or nurse may be able to help.
Books that might help…
We have collated a selection of recommended books that may help with the changes you are experiencing.
Books for adults about grief
When dealing with loss, you may not wish to speak to anybody initially. Some people find that reading can be helpful, whether fiction or not. Marie Curie have put together recommendations that people have found helpful and some of their own recommendations to curl up with.
Books for bereaved children and families – Marie Curie has put together a short reading list for grieving children and the adults supporting them.
Books beyond words – picture books for people who find pictures easier to understand then words. Whether supporting somebody with a learning disability or communication difficulty, our resources empower people through pictures.
Suggested Poems about loss from Marie Curie’s blog:
https://www.mariecurie.org.uk/blog/poems-comfort-loss-grieving-friendloved-one/208170
Modern technology
If you want to find out more about Palliative care and living with a terminal illness, here is a list of some recommended films, podcasts and Apps collated from various charities.
Music – Marie Curie have collated a list of songs for when it’s difficult to put grief into words
Films – Marie Curie’s blog on recommended films to celebrate life and loss
Podcasts
On the Marie Curie Couch – Marie Curie bereavement expert Jason Davidson welcomes a stream of
well-known people to his couch for a therapeutic conversation about
dying, grief and loss.
Griefcast – comedian Cariad Lloyd discusses how we deal with grief
Terrible, thanks for asking – for adults (may contain stong language) who want to hear about and share other people’s experience
Life, Interrupted – Simon Thomas explores human endurance through the toughest times.
Help to make sense– for children and young people
Apps
Apart of me – designed by a child psychologist for teenagers
Headspace – not designed specifically for bereavement but offers guided meditation on managing stress, coping with difficult emotions and problems with sleep
Grief – for people aged 11-25 and those supporting them. Developed by charity Child Bereavement UK