Living with dying
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Where people want to die
People often say that they would like to die at home, as long as they are not a burden on the family.
‘70% of people would prefer to die at home’ – Dying Matters March 2017.
However, the possibility of a home death depends on various factors, such as the progression of the illness, the need for symptom control, whether there are complications, the family support available, access to community-based palliative care services, and whether necessary equipment and other services are available.
People recognised that circumstances might change. One woman, for example, had decided to stay at home as long as possible, but knew that her mental or physical state might change, making it impossible for her to stay at home until she died.
A man with testicular cancer and kidney failure wanted to die at home with his things around him, but he anticipated a “messy” death, which might need intervention. Like many other people we talked to he didn’t want to inconvenience tho...
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