Grief: How to talk about death with a dying parent

When Casey Beros learned her Dad was terminally ill, she moved her family across the country to become his carer. Casey's new book, Next of Kin: What to Expect When You're Expecting to Care for Someone You Love, shares her personal story and provides a heartfelt and practical guide to navigating the complicated world of care. In this edited extract, Casey talks about what it was like having a frank end-of-life conversation with her beloved Dad, Jack.

There is no word for the last month of Dad's life other than brutal.

In an extended state of what's known as terminal restlessness , Dad cannot be still. It's as though if he sits, sleeps or stops, death will catch him. So, we move. Day and night we walk anywhere and everywhere.

When Dad's feet are so swollen with fluid shoes no longer fi