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Set of resources/articles for community members on end of life and support at end of life.

Caring for someone who is dying can be hard. These articles provide information about palliative care, hospice care, decision-making at the end of life, and where to find help for your grief.

Different Care Settings at the End of Life

There’s no right place to die. Caregivers should consider the best option for their situation: home, hospital, nursing home, or another place.

Making Decisions for Someone at the End of Life

Being a health care proxy and making end-of-life care decisions for someone you love can be challenging. Learn what to expect.

Providing Care and Comfort at the End of Life

Read about how to provide physical, emotional, and spiritual comfort to relieve suffering when caring for a loved one who is dying.

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About the organization: The National Institution On Aging, one of the 27 Institutes and Centers of NIH, leads a broad scientific effort to understand the nature of aging and to extend the healthy, active years of life. NIA is the primary Federal agency supporting and conducting Alzheimer's disease research.