A rising number of patients in hospitals could affect the level of treatment carried out this winter, a group of regional NHS ...

Death doulas assist individuals and families in navigating the various challenges in dying, from pain care and making medical ...

Palliative care and hospice professionals discuss what the process is like — and their insights may challenge what you think about dying.

In the final stages of glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), end-of-life signs may become more apparent. These can include decreased appetite, social withdrawal, changes in behavior, and increased fatigue.

As a hospice volunteer, I once asked a woman I’d been visiting for several months what she wanted for her upcoming 75th birthday. She was wheelchair-bound, living in a nursing home, and in the last ...

For many people, death is an uncomfortable and anxiety-provoking topic. Conversations about dying may evoke fear, sadness, grief, and uncertainty. In some cultural and religious traditions, speaking ...

No one wants to think about end-of-life care for themselves or a loved one. But when it comes down to it, end-of-life care is another important way of looking after a person’s health both mentally and ...

Since your diagnosis, you’ve been tested and treated to control the cancer in your body. When something worked, you stuck with it. If it stopped working, you and your health care team reviewed the ...

Talking about death makes most of us uncomfortable, so we don't plan for it. That's a big mistake, because if you don't have an end-of-life plan, your state's laws decide who gets everything you own.