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Ann Kenrick

@annkenrick

Founder of End of Life Matters #deathcafes,#planning ahead, Trustee @BarbicanCentre, Non exec @StChristophers, past Master @CharterhouseEC1, personal views only

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Joined April 2010
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Well done @PrueLeith . Stimulating article in the @spectator about getting your affairs in order. spectator.co.uk/article/we-o…
We oldies can’t help but think of death

We oldies can’t help but think of death

I used to think a lot about Switzerland and how to accrue enough morphine to top myself when the time comes. But yay, at last, an assisted dying law seems likely and I can stop plotting. No one talks...

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Funeral costs rocketing and still not enough transparency and awareness of options sunlife.co.uk/funeral-costs/ @Legacyoflives #funeral #endoflifematters #DeathAndOtherDetails
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Thumbs up to #Hull and the Jean Bishop care centre. If only this integrated approach was available throughout the land. seattletimes.com/nation-worl… @ageuk @carolineabrahams #eldercare #integratedcare
In a British town, a new way of caring for older people is bringing hope

In a British town, a new way of caring for older people is bringing hope

An “integrated care center” brings doctors, physiotherapists, social workers and pharmacists under one roof. It won't solve the care crisis, but it could help.

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Labour Leader @Keir_Starmer says there are ‘grounds for changing the law’ on assisted dying. Obviously care is needed but this would be a life changer for many. @MDMDmydecision @dignityindying bbc.com/news/uk-politics-677…
Sir Keir Starmer supports assisted dying law change

Sir Keir Starmer supports assisted dying law change

The Labour leader says MPs should be allowed to vote with their conscience on assisted dying.

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Just listened to Esther Rantzen on bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0h06y…. As @bbcnickrobinson says: ‘there is huge value in talking about death’.

Radical with Gabriel Gatehouse - Esther Rantzen on a Christmas she did not expect to see - BBC...

Amol and Nick speak to the TV legend about the impact lung cancer is having on her life

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Interesting programme but surprised there is no critical assessment of embalming process which is pumping chemicals into the body. Endoflifematters.Co bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001s7r….
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When making a will don’t forget about what’s on your laptop - photos, vital correspondence. #digitalexecutor. endoflifematters.co/ #legacy #wills #gooddeath
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end of life matters

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Plan ahead to consider your digital legacy. I can help you Www.Endoflifematters.Co theguardian.com/technology/2…
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Let’s be open and talk optimistically about the reality of most deaths. #endoflifematters #planahead ow.ly/2RjN50PENyE
Dying is not as bad as you're expecting

Dying is not as bad as you're expecting

Palliative care doctor, author and Hospice UK supporter, Kathryn Mannix, explains how dying is a process - and one that is much more gentle than we imagine.

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Makes me feel like getting married all over again!!
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‘No margin for error at funerals for the clergy but no longer seems strange to process out of church to Johnny Cash’. prospectmagazine.co.uk/views…
Clerical life: The priest at a funeral has no margin for error

Clerical life: The priest at a funeral has no margin for error

At a wedding, the priest is essentially a comic character. With the bereaved, it’s different

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Painful family divisions caused over debate over will of #arethafranklin. Make sure you plan ahead with Endoflifematters.Co. amp.theguardian.com/music/20…
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So important to change the language we use to humanise death and dying. #deadgoodwords communications.poppysfuneral… @poppysfunerals endoflifematters.co #endoflife #death #dying
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end of life matters

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Looking for a greener option than cremation? Follow the example of #archbishopdesmondtutu and consider aquamation to be available in UK later this year. Endoflifematters.Co #burial #funeral #death #cremation @dignityindying @DyingMatters theguardian.com/society/2023…
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Fabulous interview with #wendymitchell talking on #pickoftheweek at 18:19 on the importance of #talkingaboutdeath and avoiding family fallout #endoflife bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001n8… endoflife.co

Pick of the Week - Pippa Evans - BBC Sounds

Pippa Evans chooses audio highlights from the past week.

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Highly recommend interview with the wonderful #wendymitchell, author of upcoming 'One Last Thing: How to Live with the End in Mind' Inspirational words about living with Alzheimers. endoflifematters.co theguardian.com/society/2023…
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Can anyone point me towards someone experienced in best practice design of #carehomes for people living with #dementia in UK? Need advice urgently #endoflife #care @ageuk @Car_Abrahams @drkathrynmannix
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46% of the UK population have not shared their laptop/PC password with a trusted friend. Imagine what would be lost after your death. Sort your digital legacy now. endoflifematters.co/
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end of life matters

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Final vote today. #WorldCupofStations Vote #denmarkhill for #London #Kermit stops for his #dailycoffee @fcbcoffee #Camberwell #SE5. Did someone say #cake?
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