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End-of-LifeBy Angela Morrow, RN, About.com Guide to Palliative Care Most of us want to have a say how we spend the last days of our lives. Here you will find information about the dying process and instructions on how to make informed decisions for yourself or your loved one regarding care at the end of life.
Making Decisions for Your Own Care![]() With a little advanced planning, you can make decisions for yourself regarding the care you would like to receive at or near the end of life. Making Difficult Decisions for Others![]() Making decisions about our own care at the end of life can be difficult, but making decisions about someone else's end-of-life care can seem especially daunting, if not impossible. Here you can find information about choices you may face as your friend or loved one nears the end of life.
Death, Dying, and Bereavement![]() The process of dying is a mystery to most of us. What to do during the dying process and after death occurs is not much clearer. Here we will shed some light on those difficult topics. |
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