Death and Dying
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Find out more about how hospice works and how it can bring comfort to your loved one and your family.
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Certain emotional and physical factors help define a "good death": having affairs in order, little pain and discomfort, few regrets, and good care.
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Hospice care supports those facing death as well as their families and friends. What hospice provides and how to find hospice care in your area.
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A living will or advance health care directive lets medical providers know a person's preferences when they're unable to do so independently.
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How to set up a living will or health care directive. How to figure out what the person in your care wants and make sure it's reflected in the documents.
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Learn about hospice palliative care, where to find hospice services, and when to use end of life care for your loved one.
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What is hospice?
Hospice is an alternative to regular medical care for people in the final months of life. Instead of continuing to try curing or delaying the fatal disease or condition, hospice ends treatment altogether. Instead, its goal is to control pain and ...
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Most of don't know how to say good-bye when someone we love is dying. Grieving survivors offer their advice on how best to say good-bye.
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More Americans are now dying from Alzheimer's disease, which was one of the main drivers of higher death rates in the U.S. in 2015, a new study shows.
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Advance care planning - or planning for end-of-life care with your doctor - is covered under Medicare as of 2016. Learn how to get started with advance care planning and designating a healthcare power of attorney to help ensure your end-of-life wishes are
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Estate planning involves managing money and property during life and passing it to survivors after death. Know what the basic estate planning documents can do.
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An advance health care directive -- a legal document that tells caregivers and care providers how your parents want medical matters handled -- should be as specific as possible. Help your parents think through all of the issues that might come up in connection with their future medical care.
