End of life

Caring for someone who is dying can be hard. These articles provide information about palliative care, hospice care, decision-making at the end of life, and where to find help for your grief.

Making Decisions for Someone at the End of Life

Being a health care proxy and making end-of-life care decisions for someone you love can be challenging. Learn what to expect.

Medication bottles on a table by the bed of someone dying at home.

End-of-Life Care for People With Dementia

Caring for a person with dementia at the end of life has special challenges. Help them have good quality of life as they’re dying.

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Different Care Settings at the End of Life

There’s no right place to die. Caregivers should consider the best option for their situation: home, hospital, nursing home, or another place.

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Providing Care and Comfort at the End of Life

Read about how to provide physical, emotional, and spiritual comfort to relieve suffering when caring for a loved one who is dying.

2 people holding hands on a pink blanket