Coping with the reality of the end of one's life can be difficult, but services and preparations can help with this period and all that comes with it.
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Around-the-Clock (ATC) Medication
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The 10 Leading Causes of Infant Death
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Top 10 Causes of Death for Americans Ages 20 to 24
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Recognizing Terminal Restlessness at the End of Life
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What Is a Death Rattle?
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What Is Euthanasia?
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Top Causes of Death for Ages 25-44
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Should I Request an Autopsy After a Death?
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What Are End-of-Life and Advance Directive Documents?
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What Is Thanatology?
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What Loved Ones Should Know About the End of Life
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End of Life Concerns With Metastatic Breast Cancer
Sub Acute Rehabilitation
13 Things to Know About Sub Acute Rehab (SAR)
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The Role of Skilled Nurses and Facilities
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When Medicare Won't Pay for Nursing Home Care
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Assisted Living Options for Young Adults With Disabilities
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Group Homes for Disabled Adults
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What to Do About Falls From a Wheelchair in a Nursing Home
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Best Practices for Food Services in Senior Care Facilities
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Sex Among Residents in Nursing Homes Increasing
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Activities for Nursing Homes and Assisted Living
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5 Tips for Choosing a Hospice Provider
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How the Medications in a Hospice Comfort Kit Can Help
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The Duties of a Hospice Home Health Aide
Hospice
What Death Vigil Volunteers Do in Hospice Care
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How to Become a Hospice Volunteer
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What Is Hospice Care?
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Flu Shots and Hospice Patients
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Hospice Case Manager Nurses Training and Duties
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What Is a DNR (Do Not Resuscitate) Order?
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The Services Provided by Hospice Care
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Levels of Hospice Care as Defined by Medicare
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The Many Roles of Hospice Nurses
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Advantages and Disadvantages of Hospice Care
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An Overview of Hospice
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What’s the Difference Between Palliative Care and Hospice?
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When Is Hospice the Right Choice With Lung Cancer?
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Comfort Care for End-Of-Life Patients
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Is Palliative Sedation a Form of Euthanasia?
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Palliative Care Overview and Examples
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Palliative Radiation Therapy as Treatment for Cancer
Palliative care
What Is Palliative Care?
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Palliative or Terminal Sedation Overview
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Reiki: Everything You Need to Know
Celiac may increase your COPD risk
Caregiving for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
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Terminal Restlessness and Delirium at the End of Life
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How to Identify and Treat Death Rattle/Wet Respirations
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Symptoms and Management of End-of-Life Anxiety
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How to Recognize and Treat Breakthrough Pain (BTP)
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Where Did Your Appetite Go?
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8 Ways to Treat a Loved One's Loss of Appetite
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Asking Your Healthcare Provider About Palliative Chemotherapy
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Managing Nausea and Vomiting in Palliative Care and Hospice
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Traveling With Medical Oxygen by Car, Bus, or Airplane
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Managing Changing Nutritional Needs at the End of Life
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Constipation in Chronically Ill Patients
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How Often Should Pain Medications Be Taken?
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Palliative Chemotherapy Basics
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How Extracorporeal Life Support (ECMO) Works
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Morphine: Forms, Use, Side Effects, and How It's Given