Read the latest and most popular End of Life Articles from Next Avenue.
Follow tips from a new book on starting a conversation
SEPTEMBER 21, 2018 | By Catherine Hodder
The death of a friend provokes difficult reflections for this writer
SEPTEMBER 18, 2018 | By Judy M. Walters
This 2018 Influencer in Aging assists boomers without kids and/or grandkids
SEPTEMBER 13, 2018 | By Richard Eisenberg
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Ask yourself what's most important and share that with your health care providers
SEPTEMBER 13, 2018 | By Terry Fulmer
Therapy dogs can comfort people in hospice as well as their families
SEPTEMBER 12, 2018 | By Shayla Thiel Stern
3 lessons from the late, great filmmaker and writer
AUGUST 31, 2018 | By Megan Gorman
Research shows an expanding window of good health for older adults
AUGUST 27, 2018 | By Judith Graham
If you make them, your loved ones may be very unhappy
AUGUST 24, 2018 | By Richard Eisenberg
The fleeting turnaround before death is a little-understood marvel
AUGUST 24, 2018 | By Grace Birnstengel
Plus: steps to take now to assist your loved ones after your death
AUGUST 14, 2018 | By Carol MacAllister
Hospice massage was once distrusted, but now helps thousands die comfortably
AUGUST 14, 2018 | By Bill Ward
No one likes to think about death, but planning ahead for your funeral is smart
AUGUST 7, 2018 | By Candy Arrington
Advocates create innovative programs to help inmates at the end of life
AUGUST 3, 2018 | By Celia Heudebourg
Caregivers should know what hospice involves and how to navigate the decision
AUGUST 1, 2018 | By John F. Wasik
After her husband's sudden death, the author took painful steps to move on
JULY 26, 2018 | By Debbie Augenthaler
As our friends and family pass away, how to make peace with tough moments
JULY 24, 2018 | By Amy Ferris
It's a shift toward care based on who the patient is and what he or she wants
JULY 19, 2018 | By Bruce Johansen
The author of 'The Stories We Leave Behind' suggests a legacy-based approach
JULY 19, 2018 | By Richard Eisenberg
This Georgia educator's end-of-life plan allowed her to serve beyond death
JULY 5, 2018 | By Bryce Kirchoff
Make sure to do these things while you are still able
JULY 2, 2018 | By Lisa Fields
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