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Mouth care and terminal illness
The changes our bodies go through at the end of life or when suffering with a terminal illness affects our mouths in so many ways. Sue and Caty, nurses from Marie Curie's hospice in Bradford, spoke to us about what mouth care means at end of life and how they can support people at all stages.
Thank you to @mariecurieuk for spending some time with us.
Marie Curie Hospices help give care to people at the end of their lives. They're here to help you and everyone affected by your diagnosis to achieve the best quality of life and support you to keep your independence and dignity for as long as possible. It's not just for people with cancer, anyone can get support in their final years, months, days and hours of life. Learn more about them by going to https://www.mariecurie.org.uk.
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