Nurses play a critical role in recognizing and responding to end-of-life needs in aged care, often identifying signs of ...

When Melissa Shaw's mother died in December, Shaw was unable to access her bank accounts for 45 days and was shocked by the ...

If you approach the conversation the right way, “it makes us more awake to our lives,” says Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider, founder ...

Providing solace to patients dealing with existential duress can be challenging. A focus on love, friendship, togetherness, ...

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This misalignment manifests as delusion. In reality there are philosophies and even Christian sects that respect an individual’s conscience and self-determination with regard to end-of-life options.

The establishment of a Living Will Information Counter in Kerala's Kollam district has sparked a significant change in end-of-life care. Driven by Dr. Induprabha Yadev's personal experiences and legal ...

Town resident and new author Candace King, who writes under the pen name C.J. Shearer, recently self-published her first book ...

"At the end of life, it doesn't matter who you are or how much money you have." Suzanne O’Brien has had a unique window into the psyche of the dying. She has been at the bedside of over 1,000 ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Access to quality end-of-life care can mean the difference between comfort and distress ...

End-of-life planning involves some of the most intimate decisions a person may make, often shaped by religious and cultural beliefs. Attorneys cannot assume a client’s preferences regarding ...

Medicare acknowledges end-of-life planning as an important part of your healthcare. It has an “advance care planning” benefit, which a person can include as part of their annual wellness visit.