Up until that point, it had never really come up. Not when things were fine, and not when they first started to change. It was one of those things you assume you’ll deal with if you ever need to.

Because when Mum died, we thought the hardest part would be the funeral. The grief. Sitting in a quiet house that suddenly felt too big.

In 2026, real wellness is about planning ahead to achieve mental peace. Getting your 'house in order’ means creating an Advance Care Plan.

I met recently with Thomas Campbell, a local man from the city, whose understanding of social isolation and loneliness caused by addiction,