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Families urged to speak to elderly relatives about end of life care

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Families should speak with their elderly family members about end of life care in case they contract coronavirus, a palliative care doctor has said.

Dr Rachel Clarke told BBC Radio 4's Today programme said that many older members of society may want to die at home surrounded by loved ones if the worst befalls them. "It's so important to have a conversation, an advanced care plan conversation we would call it, where you chat to your loved ones about what you would like to happen to them if the worst befalls ...

that they become infected by Covid-19." She added: "The disease can take people over in a matter of hours. If you are very elderly, for instance, if you have lots of other underlying diseases, then it may never be appropriate for

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