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How Faith Communities Facilitate Conversations Around End-Of-Life Concerns

By PEW — 2017

Interviews show the benefits of training and engagement on advance care planning

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A Heartfelt Appeal for a Graceful Exit

Studies of dying patients who seek a hastened death have shown that their reasons often go beyond physical ones like intractable pain or emotional ones like feeling hopeless.

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Jane E. Brody
2008
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When Is It Time to Call Hospice?

While the nature and timing of end-of-life care differs for each person, many families are finding that it’s best to inquire about hospice care sooner rather than later.

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Samira K. Beckwith
2020
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What Is Hospice Care?

Hospice differs from palliative care, which serves anyone who is seriously ill, not just those who are dying and no longer seeking a cure.

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Katherine Kam
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What Is Hospice Care?

Hospice care teams provide people with comfortable care if they have a life-limiting illness.

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Steph Coelho
2020
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The Services Provided by Hospice Care

This article explains what hospice care is, the services it generally provides, and how to determine if seeking hospice care is appropriate for you or a loved one.

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Angela Morrow
2020
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What Are the Signs that Someone Is Close to Death?

If a person or loved one is elderly or has a terminal illness, knowing death may be near is often difficult to deal with or comprehend. Understanding what to expect may make things a little easier.

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Lana Burgess
2020
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