What I Want You to Know – Digital Download

About ‘What I Want You to Know’ 

Sometimes it’s hard to talk to those closest to you about illness, death and dying. However, you want them to be prepared should you become too unwell to communicate your wishes, or when you die. 

‘What I Want You to Know’ was created with you and your trusted people in mind – because people have told us they find it really helpful to have everything in one place. 

This digital download version is a way of recording important information and sharing anything your trusted people might need to know. Think of it as an act of love and kindness to help them cope at a difficult time. 

Important information about your digital download 

Once your purchase is complete, we’ll send you a link to download your What I Want You to Know booklet. Please download and save to your device before you start to use it.  

This document is a fillable PDF. For the best experience, we recommend completing it on a desktop or laptop, where all fields and tick boxes will display correctly. 

If you prefer to complete the form on a mobile device, please open the PDF using a dedicated app such as Adobe Acrobat Reader, available free from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store. Mobile browsers and default phone PDF viewers may not support all form features, which can result in missing fields or formatting issues. 

What’s Inside ‘What I Want You to Know’…  

This 87-page, full colour digital download is a practical guide you can fill in digitally. It has space to type your wishes for how you want to be cared for in the future and what you would like to happen after you die. It allows you to record the details of your life in one place. It also provides information to help your trusted people to make difficult decisions on your behalf and explains some of the practicalities they will have to consider. 

It is divided into clear sections making it easy to use. There are prompts to guide you, tick boxes to click and expanding text boxes to type in. You can complete as much or as little as you like, in your own time – just make sure to save the document to your files as you go. It’s helpful for anyone, whether you’re well now or living with illness. 

You’ll find sections about: 

• Your personal details and key contacts 

• Your care plans/wishes  

• Tour ‘life admin’ (your Will, Lasting Power of Attorney, bank details, utility providers like gas, electricity and water, subscriptions such as TV, mobile and magazines etc)  

• The things that matter most to you (from your faith/beliefs to the pets and people who rely on you and even what to do with your ‘digital legacy’ like your social media pages)  

• What needs to be done when you die (who to tell, registering your death etc) and any plans/wishes for honouring or celebrating your life in the way you want. 

Please note: This booklet is not a legal document and doesn’t replace a Will or legal advice. 

Disclaimer: 

‘What I Want You to Know’ is provided by St Oswald’s Hospice for your convenience. We are not responsible for any information you choose to record or share in this document, including how, where, or with whom you chose to share it. Users are responsible for the content and accuracy of the information, along with ensuring confidentiality and security of their personal information. St Oswald’s Hospice does not store, manage or retain any data or information entered into ‘What I Want You to Know’ and accepts no liability for any issues, loss or damages arising from its use.