A scheme to improve the end of life experience has been launched in Rutland.

Dying Matters in Rutland is a not for profit initiative, led by Dr Furness HM Lord-Lieutenant of Rutland.

It's website features a series of articles and related information and will soon feature a members forum.

The website was launched earlier this week.

Dr Furness commented: "Dying is the great 21st century taboo. We all know it will happen to us at some point but we tend not to want to think or talk about it.

"Yet thinking and talking about it can make our lives so much easier and better! It can also mean that those we love feel that love - even after we are gone.

"My hope is that this website can put us all in touch with the many forms of help available in Rutland.

"Whether this be help to remain at home, to move to protected living or a nursing home, to make a will, write a power of attorney, set out a statement of wishes about future care, plan a funeral, arrange the logistics after a death or cope with its emotional effects.

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"There is so much to think about! I hope that this site can provide a friendly hand and make these emotional tasks as easy as possible."