End of Life

My father’s stay at the hospice house was brief, but in that short time, I made an extraordinary realization that brought Dad and me closeness and comfort in his final days.

End-of-life subjects are tough for most people, and yet they are so important. I'm getting better at thinking about and discussing them, and want to be sure my kids and grandkids don't have lingering issues when I bite the dust.

As dementia progresses and concurrent medical problems become more difficult to manage, tough questions can arise. This framework will help you navigate complicated healthcare decisions for a loved who is cognitively impaired.

What would you like to accomplish with your care recipient before your journey together ends? A veteran caregiver shares her suggestions for creating and executing a bucket list with an aging or ill loved one.

We all want to live just the way we want, and we all want to die the way we want. But we must communicate our wishes to family and physicians to ensure they're respected. Here are some insights about a very important and difficult subject.

Preplanning funeral arrangements can alleviate emotional and financial burdens for aging adults and their families. Learn how preneed arrangements can save money and ensure your wishes are respected.

Preplanning a funeral is something that aging adults often consider, and it offers many benefits to the entire family. Keep these important points in mind when it comes to making final arrangements in advance.

Grieving a loved one is an incredibly individual experience. Discover how one man's mourning process spawned a beautiful work of art.

The Death Cafe movement is gaining momentum in the United States, and around the world. Discover what makes people want to get together and talk to one another about death.

Pre-need funeral arrangements have become a natural continuation of preparing a will and estate plan. Debunk common misconceptions surrounding preplanning and see how the benefits extend to the entire family.

I wonder why more people with Alzheimer's don't resort to suicide, given the overall attitude towards the disease.

There is an element of adventure in Alzheimer's disease.

No one really wants to spend time thinking about their own funeral, but planning it in advance will minimize the burden on surviving loved ones and enable you to add unique, personal touches to your memorial service.

This Mother’s Day, consider these thoughtful ideas for honoring the memory of the woman who played such an important role in your life.

Pre-planning can help surviving loved ones make confident decisions regarding final arrangements and reduce the number of difficulties that traditionally confront families following a loss.

Losing a spouse often causes negative changes in personality: grumpiness, sorrow, depression and a complete lack of gratitude.

Family caregivers often have the unenviable task of handling final arrangements for their care recipients. Use these bits of funeral planning advice to help you save money while honoring a loved one’s memory.

What do you want to be remembered for? The truth is, people want to be remembered for helping others, for making a difference. While it may not feel like it now, caregiving is the ultimate altruistic legacy. Create your legacy to remember.

Breaking the news that a loved one is going on hospice care can be a hard conversation to have with your family. If it’s up to you to inform a loved one that he or she would be more comfortable under hospice care there are steps you can take to get you through this difficult transition.

There are many practical jobs that need to be done at the end of life when caring for your elderly loved one. These tasks both relieve the dying person and support the caregiver.