Nearing the End of Life

Many patients and family members have questions about what they might expect during the last few months of life. You may have some of the same questions. The information in this guide has been written to help answer some of the questions that patients and family members ask about what to expect during the last few months of life. Click on the topics below to get started.

 

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• Nearing the End of Life
• Your emotions or what you might feel
• The importance of communication
• Making end-of-life decisions
• Advance directives
• Life insurance
• Money and income
• Choosing home care
• Choosing hospice care
• Physical symptoms in the last 2 to 3 months of life
• When death is near
• Facing death
• To learn more
• References