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End of Life

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It’s never easy to face your own death or the death of someone you love. These articles can help you navigate your painful feelings, tough conversations with friends and family, and end-of-life decisions you need to make.

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Late Stage and End-of-Life Care

Caregiving in the final stages of life

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Hospice and Palliative Care

Quality of life at the end of life

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Advance Health Care Directives and Living Wills

Making the best end-of-life choices for you and your family

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Coping with Grief and Loss

Understanding the grieving process and learning to heal

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When a Loved One is Terminally Ill

Talking about death and making end-of-life decisions

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Saying Goodbye

Coping with a loved one’s terminal illness