Read the latest and most popular End of Life Articles from Next Avenue.
Tips for creating a meaningful farewell for someone, or for yourself
MARCH 15, 2019 | By Deborah Quilter
When the subject is addiction, there are no easy answers
MARCH 11, 2019 | By Paula Ganzi Licata
Appropriate cards are tough to find, so here's advice from end-of-life experts
MARCH 6, 2019 | By Kevyn Burger
Sometimes the choices on forms don't match your life
FEBRUARY 22, 2019 | By Jill Smolowe
Tips on passing down your values and 3 key documents you need
FEBRUARY 7, 2019 | By Richard Eisenberg
‘The Widower’s Notebook’ examines the impact of his wife’s sudden death on his life
JANUARY 31, 2019 | By Julie Pfitzinger
Funerals can infuse an article of clothing with memory and emotion
JANUARY 29, 2019 | By Deborah Quilter
This generation was particularly hard hit by discrimination
JANUARY 17, 2019 | By Matthew S. Bajko
It'll lead to faster, better decisions and leave more time for patient interaction
JANUARY 3, 2019 | By Jeanette Beebe
Our best essays, how-to guides and feature stories from the past year
DECEMBER 28, 2018 | By The Editors
'Why Religion?' author Elaine Pagels talks about her struggles and finding connection
DECEMBER 26, 2018 | By Diane Cole
The Next Avenue articles you read most this year
DECEMBER 26, 2018 | By The Editors
An innovative Medicare program could get more people to seek hospice sooner
DECEMBER 21, 2018 | By Debbie Reslock
The views of Ellen Goodman, founder of The Conversation Project
DECEMBER 20, 2018 | By The Milken Institute Center for the Future of Aging
Parting is hard not only for us, it's hard for them
DECEMBER 17, 2018 | By Jill Smolowe
Six states allow medical aid in dying, but opinions and experiences run the gamut
DECEMBER 13, 2018 | By Michelle Carter
Frank talk about aging from Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, a Longevity Innovator
DECEMBER 7, 2018 | By The Milken Institute Center for the Future of Aging
A public radio host is bringing Minnesotans together to talk about death
DECEMBER 7, 2018 | By Grace Birnstengel
The difference between where Americans would prefer to die and where they do
DECEMBER 6, 2018 | By Bill Ward
A general knowledge can ease the journey for you and your loved one
DECEMBER 5, 2018 | By Amy Florian
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