End of Life Concerns

Top 10 Causes of Infant Death in the United States

Medically reviewed by Sarah Rahal, MD

10 Leading Causes of Death in Young Adults

Fact checked by James Lacy

The Meaning of Inurnment, Interment, and Internment

Fact checked by Ashley Hall

Terminal Restlessness: Agitation and Delirium Before Death

Medically reviewed by Isaac O. Opole, MD, PhD

Hard Questions to Ask When Preparing for the End of Life

Medically reviewed by Isaac O. Opole, MD, PhD

Death Rattle When Someone Is Dying

Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD

What Is Euthanasia and Physician-Assisted Suicide?

Fact checked by James Lacy

Top Causes of Death for Ages 25-44

Medically reviewed by Isaac O. Opole, MD, PhD

Should I Request an Autopsy After a Death?

Fact checked by Elaine Hinzey, RD

End of Life and Advance Directive Documents

Fact checked by Elaine Hinzey, RD

Thanatologist: Expertise, Specialties, and Training

Fact checked by Ashley Hall

End-of-Life Issues: What to Expect and How to Cope

Medically reviewed by Cristian Zanartu, MD

End of Life Concerns With Metastatic Breast Cancer

Medically reviewed by Cristian Zanartu, MD

13 Things to Know About Sub Acute Rehab (SAR)

Fact checked by James Lacy

The Role of Skilled Nurses in Treating Patients

Fact checked by Ashley Hall

When Medicare Won't Pay for Nursing Home Care

Fact checked by Sheeren Jegtvig

Assisted Living Options for Young Adults

Fact checked by James Lacy

Components of a Nursing Home Pre-Admission Assessment

By Esther Heerema, MSW

The Differences Between Male and Female Caregivers

By Jennifer Tucker, Vice President of Homewatch CareGivers

When Medicaid Pays for Nursing Home Care

Fact checked by Ashley Hall

Selecting a Group Home for the Disabled

Fact checked by Sheeren Jegtvig

The 6 Best Visiting Nurse Services of 2020

By Scott Frothingham

Science Projects for Seniors Can Stimulate Brain Health

Fact checked by Ashley Hall

Cultural Sensitivity in Nursing Homes

Fact checked by Ashley Hall

Safe Measures After a Wheelchair Fall in a Nursing Home

Fact checked by James Lacy

Best Practices for Food Services in Senior Living

Fact checked by Ashley Hall

Sex Among Residents in Nursing Homes Increasing

Fact checked by James Lacy

Activity Programs for Nursing Homes and Assisted Living

By Anthony Cirillo

5 Tips for Choosing a Hospice Provider

Fact checked by Dale Brauner

How the Medications in a Hospice Comfort Kit Can Help

Medically reviewed by Kashif J. Piracha, MD

Duties of a Hospice Home Health Aide

Fact checked by Sheeren Jegtvig

Death Vigil Volunteers in Hospice Care

Fact checked by Sheeren Jegtvig

How to Become a Hospice Volunteer

Fact checked by Dale Brauner

Does Choosing Hospice Care Mean Giving Up Hope?

Medically reviewed by Isaac O. Opole, MD, PhD

Hospice Patients and the Flu Vaccine

Medically reviewed by Cristian Zanartu, MD

How For-Profit Hospices Compare to Nonprofit Hospices

By Angela Morrow, RN

Hospice Case Manager Nurses Training and Duties

Fact checked by Ashley Hall

Is Hospice a Place Where One Goes to Die?

Fact checked by Ashley Hall

When Is a "Do Not Resuscitate" Order the Right Choice?

Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO

The Services Provided by Hospice Care

Fact checked by Sheeren Jegtvig

Levels of Hospice Care as Defined by Medicare

Fact checked by Elaine Hinzey, RD

The Many Roles of Hospice Nurses

Fact checked by Elaine Hinzey, RD

The 4 Common Myths About Hospice Care

Fact checked by James Lacy

Advantages and Disadvantages of Hospice Care

Fact checked by Elaine Hinzey, RD

Hospice Social Worker Job Profile

Fact checked by Elaine Hinzey, RD

The Difference Between Hospice and Palliative Care

Medically reviewed by Isaac O. Opole, MD, PhD

The Best Hospice Care Services for 2020

By Rachel Nall

Hospice Care: Services, Benefits, Cost

Medically reviewed by Isaac O. Opole, MD, PhD

When Should You Consider Hospice With Lung Cancer?

Fact checked by Sheeren Jegtvig

Comfort Care for End-of-Life Patients

Medically reviewed by Cristian Zanartu, MD

Is Palliative Sedation a Form of Euthanasia?

Medically reviewed by Jenny A. Dhingra, MD

Palliative Care Overview and Examples

Medically reviewed by Cristian Zanartu, MD

Palliative Radiation Therapy as Treatment for Cancer

Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD

What Is the Palliative Care Treatment?

Medically reviewed by Isaac O. Opole, MD, PhD

Palliative or Terminal Sedation Overview

Fact checked by James Lacy

Caring for Someone With COPD

By Deborah Leader, RN

Terminal Restlessness and Delirium at the End of Life

Fact checked by Ashley Hall

How to Recognize and Treat End-Stage Death Rattle

Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO

Managing End-of-Life Anxiety in Dying Patients

Medically reviewed by Cristian Zanartu, MD

How to Recognize and Treat Breakthrough Pain (BTP)

Medically reviewed by Cristian Zanartu, MD

Loss of Appetite in Life-Threatening Illnesses

Medically reviewed by Cristian Zanartu, MD

8 Ways to Treat a Loved One's Loss of Appetite

Fact checked by James Lacy

What to Ask Your Doctor About Palliative Chemotherapy

Medically reviewed by Cristian Zanartu, MD

Nausea and Vomiting in Palliative Care and Hospice

Fact checked by James Lacy

Methadone as an Option for Pain Relief

By Angela Morrow, RN

Traveling With Medical Oxygen By Car, Bus, or Airplane

Fact checked by Sheeren Jegtvig

Hunger and Thirst at the End of Life

Medically reviewed by Isaac O. Opole, MD, PhD

Constipation in Chronically Ill Patients

Medically reviewed by Jason DelCollo, DO

How Often Should Pain Medications Be Taken?

Medically reviewed by Cristian Zanartu, MD

Palliative Chemotherapy Basics

Fact checked by James Lacy

How Extracorporeal Life Support (ECMO) Works

Medically reviewed by Cristian Zanartu, MD

Morphine: Forms, Use, Side Effects, and Administration

Medically reviewed by Cristian Zanartu, MD

Choosing Methadone Over Morphine

Medically reviewed by Cristian Zanartu, MD

Palliative Care for Stroke Patients

Medically reviewed by Nicholas R. Metrus, MD

Palliative Care for Different Types of Stroke

Medically reviewed by Cristian Zanartu, MD

How to Manage Dyspnea in Dying Patients

Medically reviewed by Cristian Zanartu, MD

Current Trends in Chronic Pain Management

Medically reviewed by Isaac O. Opole, MD, PhD

How to Recognize and Assess Pain

Medically reviewed by Cristian Zanartu, MD

Uses and Side Effects of Demerol Pain Medication

Medically reviewed by Violetta Shamilova, PharmD

How to Recognize When Your Loved One Is Dying

Fact checked by Ashley Hall

12 Signs That Someone Is Near the End of Their Life

Medically reviewed by Cristian Zanartu, MD

Reviewing and Reconciling Your Life Before You Die

Medically reviewed by Cristian Zanartu, MD

How Long Can You Live Without Food?

Medically reviewed by Cristian Zanartu, MD

How You Can Help a Dying Friend or Loved One

Fact checked by Lisa Sullivan, MS

Do I Have to Tell My Loved One That He's Dying?

Medically reviewed by Carly Snyder, MD

Preparing for and Anticipating a Loved One's Death

Medically reviewed by Cristian Zanartu, MD

DABDA: The 5 Stages of Coping With Death

Fact checked by Dale Brauner

How to Prepare for Death in Your Own Home

Fact checked by Lisa Sullivan, MS

Famous Last Words of the US Presidents

Fact checked by Dale Brauner

How to Make Difficult Life-Prolonging Healthcare Decisions

Fact checked by Sheeren Jegtvig

Overview of Physician Assisted Suicide Arguments

Fact checked by Sheeren Jegtvig

What Physically Happens to Your Body Right After Death

Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO

10 Tasks to Do If You Have a Terminal Illness

Fact checked by James Lacy

Learn What Direct Cremation Is

Fact checked by Dale Brauner

Services a Death Doula Provides

Fact checked by Sheeren Jegtvig

What Happens When You're Dying From Colon Cancer

Medically reviewed by Cristian Zanartu, MD

Talking About Death With a Dying Person

Medically reviewed by Carly Snyder, MD

How to Talk to a Dying Loved One

Fact checked by Elaine Hinzey, RD

6 Steps for Recognizing and Coping With Dying

Fact checked by Ashley Hall

Reasons for Requesting Physician-Assisted Suicide

Fact checked by Dale Brauner

Stress and the Dying Process

Medically reviewed by Jason DelCollo, DO

How a POLST Works and When You Need One

Fact checked by Ashley Hall

Euphemisms and Phrases for Dead, Death, and Dying

Fact checked by Lisa Sullivan, MS

How to Write a Successful Eulogy

Fact checked by Ashley Hall

Alternative Phrases for In Lieu of Flowers

Fact checked by Sheeren Jegtvig

How to Ship or Transport Cremated Human Remains

Fact checked by Sheeren Jegtvig

VA Death, Burial, Memorial Benefits for U.S. Veterans

Fact checked by Lisa Sullivan, MS

How to Make a Traditional Funeral Memory Board

Fact checked by Elaine Hinzey, RD

How a Funeral Celebrant Differs From a Director

Fact checked by Lisa Sullivan, MS

How to Memorialize a Death With Memorial Benches

Fact checked by Lisa Sullivan, MS

Reasons to Buy a Cemetery Plot in Advance

By Chris Raymond

What Is Alkaline Hydrolysis?

Fact checked by Sheeren Jegtvig

Reasons for Choosing Cremation

Fact checked by Sheeren Jegtvig

Green vs. Traditional Burial and Cremation

Fact checked by Sheeren Jegtvig

Wake vs. Visitation in a Funeral Service

Fact checked by Dale Brauner

Infants and Children Attending Funerals

Fact checked by Lisa Sullivan, MS

What to Do With Funeral Flowers

Fact checked by Elaine Hinzey, RD

Pet Burial Laws

Fact checked by James Lacy

Origins of Embalming

Fact checked by Sheeren Jegtvig

3 Common Funeral Planning Mistakes to Avoid

By Chris Raymond

What Happens to Unclaimed Cremated Remains

Fact checked by Lisa Sullivan, MS

Discover The Origins and History of Widow's Weeds

Fact checked by Lisa Sullivan, MS

Military Funeral Honors Eligibility

Fact checked by Ashley Hall

Symbolic Meanings of Funeral and Sympathy Flowers

Fact checked by James Lacy

How to Plan a Funeral or Memorial Service

Fact checked by Ashley Hall

Why Are Graves Dug 6 Feet Deep?

Fact checked by Ashley Hall

Your To-Do List After a Loved One Dies

Fact checked by Ashley Hall

How to Write a Eulogy or Remembrance Speech

Fact checked by Lisa Sullivan, MS

Getting Through Grief and Letting Go

Fact checked by Lisa Sullivan, MS

What Not to Say at a Funeral

Fact checked by Sheeren Jegtvig

Helping Out When a Friend Is Grieving

Medically reviewed by Carly Snyder, MD

How to Mention a Memorial or Sympathy Gift

Fact checked by James Lacy

Ideas for Honoring a Deceased Colleague

Fact checked by Elaine Hinzey, RD

Grief, Loss, and Bereavement Support Groups

Fact checked by James Lacy

30 Ways to Remember a Loved One on Thanksgiving Day

Fact checked by Dale Brauner

10 Tips for Working Through Grief

Medically reviewed by Kashif J. Piracha, MD

Are Roadside Memorials Illegal?

Fact checked by Ashley Hall

Holiday Survival Strategies for Coping With Grief

Fact checked by James Lacy

Why Mourners Place Stones on Jewish Graves

Fact checked by Elaine Hinzey, RD

The Right Words to Say When Someone Has Lost a Child

Fact checked by James Lacy

How to Write a Meaningful Obituary

Fact checked by Dale Brauner

10 Ways to Honor Your Deceased Dad on Father's Day

Fact checked by Sheeren Jegtvig

Ways to Honor Your Deceased Mom on Mother’s Day

Fact checked by Ashley Hall

How to Write a Condolence Letter or Sympathy Note

Fact checked by James Lacy

20 Grief, Loss, and Mourning Quotations

Fact checked by Ashley Hall

Differences Between Normal and Complicated Grief

Medically reviewed by Carly Snyder, MD

Gift Ideas for People Who Have Lost a Loved One

Fact checked by Ashley Hall

Shakespeare Quotes on Grief, Loss, Mortality, and Death

Fact checked by Dale Brauner

The Four Phases and Tasks of Grief

Fact checked by Elaine Hinzey, RD

31 Ways to Remember a Loved One During Christmas

Fact checked by Elaine Hinzey, RD

How to Cope with Grief During Thanksgiving

Medically reviewed by Daniel B. Block, MD

Ways to Honor a Deceased Veteran on Memorial Day

Fact checked by Ashley Hall

Ways to Honor a Soldier on Veterans Day

Fact checked by Elaine Hinzey, RD

How to Cope With Grief on Valentine's Day

Medically reviewed by Carly Snyder, MD

How to Navigate the Holidays When You're Grieving

Medically reviewed by Carly Snyder, MD

Proverbs About Death and Mourning

Fact checked by Dale Brauner

Helpful Things to Say After a Death

Fact checked by James Lacy

Inspiring Poems About Death, Grief, and Loss

Fact checked by Ashley Hall

Inspiring Pet Loss Quotations

Fact checked by Sheeren Jegtvig

Quotes About Cancer, Death, Family, and More

Fact checked by Lisa Sullivan, MS

What to Say After the Death of a Father

Fact checked by Ashley Hall