Caregiving
A retired pastor and current hospice worker shares important observations
JUNE 18, 2019 | By Larry Patten
Health
The Oscar-nominated documentary also spotlights palliative and hospice care
APRIL 9, 2019 | By Deborah Quilter
Appropriate cards are tough to find, so here's advice from end-of-life experts
MARCH 6, 2019 | By Kevyn Burger
An innovative Medicare program could get more people to seek hospice sooner
DECEMBER 21, 2018 | By Debbie Reslock
Sponsored
The case for demanding end-of-life care that meets our needs
DECEMBER 18, 2018 | By Amy Berman
The difference between where Americans would prefer to die and where they do
DECEMBER 6, 2018 | By Bill Ward
Important questions to consider before you arrive at a decision
DECEMBER 3, 2018 | By Liz Seegert
Know what's offered so you can make informed decisions ahead of time
NOVEMBER 15, 2018 | By John F. Wasik
Money
The author of 'Navigating Your Later Years for Dummies' busts them
OCTOBER 18, 2018 | By Carol Levine
The soon-to-be law reduces the risk that families will misuse them
OCTOBER 11, 2018 | By Melissa Bailey, Kaiser Health News
The fleeting turnaround before death is a little-understood marvel
AUGUST 24, 2018 | By Grace Birnstengel
Hospice massage was once distrusted, but now helps thousands die comfortably
AUGUST 14, 2018 | By Bill Ward
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
A new investigation paints a harrowing picture of hospice patients left for dead
OCTOBER 27, 2017 | By Grace Birnstengel
Living
Slideshow
Scenes from a loved one's final days can be moving and meaningful
AUGUST 15, 2017 | By Kevyn Burger
The results are better quality of life, longer life and health-care savings
JUNE 12, 2017 | By Anna Gorman, Kaiser Health News
For many ailing people, their pet is their life, experts say
MAY 26, 2017 | By Kim Painter
The treatment can also ease isolation and help with pain, advocates say
FEBRUARY 7, 2017 | By Bill Ward
What she heard was unexpected, the 'On Living' author says
JANUARY 11, 2017 | By Emily Gurnon
Resilience, gratitude and realistic expectations all play roles
Special Report
Follow our in-depth examination of current health care offerings through an age-friendly lens. What does age-friendly health care look like, and how do you locate and access it? We cover how to prioritize your unique needs when selecting providers and treatments for yourself or a loved one.
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This special report includes storytelling, news and information about health care for older adults in rural areas
