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End of Life

Read the latest End of Life Articles from Next Avenue.

An older man sitting on the couch with his adult daughter. Advance care, Next Avenue

Advance Care Planning: A Gift You Give Yourself – and Your Loved Ones

When family members know your care preferences, they can make better decisions on your behalf
April 16, 2021
Author Diane Rehm

The State of the Medical Aid-in-Dying Debate

Diane Rehm on her book and documentary, 'When My Time Comes'
April 6, 2021
Older man walking alone, end of life, life stages, Next Avenue

Is End of Life Its Own Stage of Life?

A sociologist makes the case for embracing this period as a distinct life stage
February 3, 2021
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ALS - Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis write on sticky notes isolated on Wooden Table.

Learning to Live While Dying

A former college dean with ALS shared insights in his book
January 2, 2021
Kai, his dad, and Kai’s little sister, the talk, Next Avenue

How to Have 'The Talk' During COVID-19

The pandemic is the prime time to discuss end-of-life matters
December 7, 2020
Ramona Latty receiving a visit from granddaughter Nola in hospice, Next Avenue, Alzheimer's

'She Was Invincible Until Alzheimer's'

The story of my mother, a Dominican immigrant, and her steady regression with the disease
November 10, 2020
Entrepreneur Mika Newton with his wife Nuray, his daughter Ava and his mom, Raija

How COVID-19 Is Changing End-of-Life Care

Some hospice agencies have been reluctant to go into homes lately
September 29, 2020
Marc Silver with his mom, Shirley

My Mother's Final Wish: A Rabbi's Visit

Her unexpected request to daven, or pray, brought peace
September 28, 2020
Doula Wendy Brown talking at a distance to Holli Roseberg at Mt. Olivet Nursing Home in Minneapolis

A Day in the Life of an End-of-Life Doula

Wendy Longacre Brown helps clients find meaning and families find peace
July 31, 2020
Stephany (at right), her mom and her grandma

Granting My Grandmother's Final Wish

Being unable to bury our dead makes it harder to resurrect our memories
June 22, 2020
older person on the computer

Get Proactive and Develop a COVID-19 Care Plan

Dr. Christine Nguyen says being prepared can reduce your pandemic stress
June 12, 2020
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