Coping with the reality of the end of one's life can be difficult, but services and preparations can help with this period and all that comes with it.
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An Overview of Level of Consciousness (LOC)
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Is Death Painful?
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The 10 Leading Causes of Infant Death
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Top 10 Causes of Death for Americans Ages 20 to 24
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Understanding and Recognizing Terminal Restlessness
older woman on oxygen at end of life
What Is a Death Rattle?
A fatal car accident
Top Causes of Death for Ages 25–44
'Morgue in hospital, low angle view'
What Is Thanatology?
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End of Life Concerns With Metastatic Breast Cancer
Sub Acute Rehabilitation
13 Things to Know About Subacute Rehab (SAR)
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The Role of Skilled Nurses and Facilities
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When Medicare Won't Pay for Nursing Home Care
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Assisted Living Options for Young Adults With Disabilities
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Sex Among Residents in Nursing Homes Increasing
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Nursing Home Activities
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How the Medications in a Hospice Comfort Kit Can Help
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What Is a DNR (Do Not Resuscitate) Order?
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Four Levels of Hospice Care Defined by Medicare
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Advantages and Disadvantages of Hospice Care
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What’s the Difference Between Palliative Care and Hospice?
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Comfort Care for End-Of-Life Patients
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Palliative Care Overview and Examples
Palliative care
What Is Palliative Care and How Does It Differ From Hospice?
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Reiki: Everything You Need to Know
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Terminal Restlessness and Delirium at the End of Life
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Loss of Appetite in Life-Threatening Illnesses
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8 Ways to Treat a Loved One's Loss of Appetite
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Managing Nausea and Vomiting in Palliative Care and Hospice
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How Often Should Pain Medications Be Taken?
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How Extracorporeal Life Support (ECMO) Works
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Signs of Impending Death After Stroke
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How to Manage Dyspnea in Dying Patients
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How to Recognize and Assess Pain
Elderly man with his wife as his wife begins the dying process
Stages of Dying and the Loss of a Loved One
Signs that someone is near death
12 Signs That Someone Is Near Death
Elderly patient
Reviewing and Reconciling Your Life Before You Die
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How Long Can You Go Without Food?
Physical and Mental Changes Before Death, loved one is dying
Does a Person Know When They Are Dying?
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5 Stages of Grief When Facing a Terminal Diagnosis
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Famous Last Words of US Presidents
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What Is the Debate Over Physician-Assisted Suicide?
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What Happens When You Die?
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10 Practical Ways to Deal with Terminal Illness
death doula
Services a Death Doula Provides
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End of Life Symptoms From Colon Cancer
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What to Say to Someone Who Is Dying
A Headstone
Reasons to Buy a Cemetery Plot in Advance
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What Is Alkaline Hydrolysis and How Does It Work?
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Is a Green Burial Right for You?
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Differences Between a Wake, Funeral, and Visitation
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Infants and Children Attending Funerals
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The Origins and History of Widow's Weeds
Funeral planning date book and info
How to Plan a Funeral or Memorial Service
cemetery
Are Graves Really 6 Feet Deep?
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Getting Through Grief and Letting Go
What do I day to a grieving parent
What to Say to Someone Who Lost a Child
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How to Write an Obituary
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How to Write a Condolence Letter or Sympathy Note
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Differences Between Normal and Complicated Grief
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Four Stages of Grief and Tasks of Mourning