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For Demystifying Death Week, a powerful and challenging series of portraits and personal stories exploring the idea that as people’s health deteriorates, care and support comes in many guises www.goodlifedeathgrief.org.uk/content/it-t... #DemystifyDeath #ItTakesAVillage
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May 7, 2025 at 2:11 PM
goodlifedeathgrief.bsky.social
No. 4 in our #DemystifyDeath week comic strip about planning ahead - advance directives.

goodlifedeathgrief.org.uk/plan/
May 8, 2025 at 3:38 PM
goodlifedeathgrief.bsky.social
Part 5 of our #DemystifyDeath comic strip - digital legacy.

For more info check out the @DigitalLegacyCo website - digitallegacyassociation.org
May 9, 2025 at 8:26 AM
goodlifedeathgrief.bsky.social
The final part in our #DemystifyDeath comic strip...

The Key Information Summary - not often mentioned but very important. scimp.scot.nhs.uk/key-informat...
May 9, 2025 at 3:03 PM
goodlifedeathgrief.bsky.social
#DemystifyDeath week is a reminder that it is a good idea to make plans for ill health or old age.

Find out more here - www.goodlifedeathgrief.org.uk/plan/
May 5, 2025 at 7:46 AM
goodlifedeathgrief.bsky.social
#DemystifyDeath Week is over for another year. Thanks to everyone who took part - we had 56 events all over Scotland, 50 escape room kits ordered, and lots of great chat on social media and in the press. We couldn't do it without you!
goodlifedeathgrief.org.uk/members-dmd/
Thank you to everyone who took part in Demystifying Death Week 2025!
May 12, 2025 at 11:07 AM
goodlifedeathgrief.bsky.social
Demystifying Death Week will take place across Scotland this May.

Check out our website for information about how to get involved: goodlifedeathgrief.org.uk/members-dmd/

#DemystifyDeath
April 2, 2025 at 8:42 AM
goodlifedeathgrief.bsky.social
Fantastic to hear Stephen Jardine highlighting #DemystifyDeath week on Radio Scotland. Check it out from 1h48 min here: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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May 5, 2025 at 7:06 AM
goodlifedeathgrief.bsky.social
#DemystifyDeath Week (5-11 May) continues with activities by
HSCP Moray, @nhsgrampian.bsky.social, Dumfries and Galloway Carers Centre and more.
Check out the listings to see what's happening near you and online:
www.goodlifedeathgrief.org.uk/blogs/demyst...
Demystifying Death Week (5-11 May) continues with activities by @HSCPMoray, @nhsgrampian.bsky.social, and more. Check out the listings to see what's happening near you and online.
May 9, 2025 at 10:45 AM
goodlifedeathgrief.bsky.social
Fantastic to see NHS Borders getting behind #DemystifyDeath week!

www.bordertelegraph.com/news/2431317...
Awareness week hopes to 'demystify death'
NHS Borders is supporting Demystifying Death Week to help encourage important conversations about loss
www.bordertelegraph.com
April 30, 2025 at 11:32 AM
palliativescot.bsky.social
This is #DemystifyDeath Week. This website provides information about the practicalities to be considered after someone dies and links to places you can go for support. www.goodlifedeathgrief.org.uk/support-after/
After a death
www.goodlifedeathgrief.org.uk
May 5, 2025 at 8:04 AM
goodlifedeathgrief.bsky.social
Demystifying Death Week starts today!
Find out what's happening near you or online by checking our events listings #DemystifyDeath:
www.goodlifedeathgrief.org.uk/blogs/demyst...
A flyer of Demystifying Death Week activities happening on 5 May 2025. There are events listed by Health & Social Care Moray, Newtongrange Community Garden, The D Word, Make 2nds Count, Glasgow Libraries, and NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde - Planning Your Care
May 5, 2025 at 9:58 AM
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For #DemystifyDeath week we've made this this series of cartoons explaining some key aspects of planning ahead for ill health and old age...

You can access them here: www.goodlifedeathgrief.org.uk/dd-week-comm...
May 6, 2025 at 7:39 AM
palliativescot.bsky.social
Would you like to know more about ‘Do Not Attempt CPR’ decisions? This TEDx talk by Dr Kathryn Mannix explores use of CPR in different circumstances. #DemystifyDeath www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pn__...
Heart-stopping Moments | Dr. Kathryn Mannix | TEDxDunLaoghaire
YouTube video by TEDx Talks
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May 5, 2025 at 9:01 AM
justacarehomeg1.bsky.social
#DemystifyDeath
May 7, 2025 at 7:12 AM
goodlifedeathgrief.bsky.social
Some #demystifydeath week recommendations for information and support about bereavement.

More information available here: www.goodlifedeathgrief.org.uk/support-after/
May 9, 2025 at 12:36 PM
palliativescot.bsky.social
“Dying is unpredictable…However, there are certain bodily changes that show a person is likely to be close to death.” This online resource explains some of the bodily changes that can happen in the last days and hours of someone’s life. #DemystifyDeath www.goodlifedeathgrief.org.uk/plan-illness...
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May 8, 2025 at 8:55 AM
goodlifedeathgrief.bsky.social
Are you ready to try something new this #DemystifyDeath week?

Try running an Escape Room in your local community!

Find out more and order a kit here (Scotland only)- www.goodlifedeathgrief.org.uk/escape-room/

Watch this short video to see more-
vimeo.com/1072772593?s...
The flyer for "Powers, Puzzles, and Prescience", an escape room by Good Life, Good Death, Good Grief. It's styled to look like an old superhero comic, with a figure of a caped hero and an old woman using a cane.
April 11, 2025 at 12:03 PM
goodlifedeathgrief.bsky.social
Some conversation starters to help you raise the subject and #DemystifyDeath... www.goodlifedeathgrief.org.uk/members-reso...
May 6, 2025 at 10:54 AM
goodlifedeathgrief.bsky.social
It is early days but already a fantastic variety of events are being planned for #DemystifyDeath week.

Check out the events listings so far here:
www.goodlifedeathgrief.org.uk/blogs/demyst...

Planning an event? Get in touch and we will add it to the website.
April 16, 2025 at 10:07 AM
goodlifedeathgrief.bsky.social
Nice to see BBC Scotland coverage of the Glasgow death cafes... www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #DemystifyDeath
I run death cafés in Glasgow - you realise the subject isn't so scary
Jenny Watt runs a handful of death cafés across Glasgow, encouraging discussion about the topic.
www.bbc.co.uk
May 13, 2025 at 5:30 AM
goodlifedeathgrief.bsky.social
Are you ready to try something new this #DemystifyDeath week?

Try running an Escape Room in your local community!

More information here - www.goodlifedeathgrief.org.uk/escape-room/
April 2, 2025 at 8:44 AM
justacarehomeg1.bsky.social
#DemystifyDeath
May 8, 2025 at 8:19 AM
palliativescot.bsky.social
📣 Fun for a purpose 👇👇👍 #PalliativeCare #DemystifyDeath
goodlifedeathgrief.bsky.social Good Life, Good Death, Good Grief @goodlifedeathgrief.bsky.social · Apr 11
Are you ready to try something new this #DemystifyDeath week?

Try running an Escape Room in your local community!

Find out more and order a kit here (Scotland only)- www.goodlifedeathgrief.org.uk/escape-room/

Watch this short video to see more-
vimeo.com/1072772593?s...
The flyer for "Powers, Puzzles, and Prescience", an escape room by Good Life, Good Death, Good Grief. It's styled to look like an old superhero comic, with a figure of a caped hero and an old woman using a cane.
April 11, 2025 at 1:11 PM
goodlifedeathgrief.bsky.social
#DemystifyDeath week is a reminder that it is a good idea to make plans for ill health or old age.

Find out more here - goodlifedeathgrief.org.uk/plan/
May 6, 2025 at 7:31 AM