Death & Dying

When a Loved One Doesn’t Have a Will
Death & Dying

When a Loved One Doesn’t Have a Will

Martin Shenkman, CPA, JD | August 13, 2023

A man walked into tax attorney Martin Shenkman’s office some years ago with a problem—he had inherited a large sum…

Facing an “Impossible” Health-Care Decision? How to Get the Help You Need
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Facing an “Impossible” Health-Care Decision? How to Get the Help You Need

Mark Aulisio, PhD | October 14, 2019

When tough calls must be made for a loved one’s life-threatening ailment, here’s the key hospital resource that can guide you…

A Way to Give Comfort at the End of Life: Comfort Food
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A Way to Give Comfort at the End of Life: Comfort Food

Margaret L. Campbell, PhD, RN | February 28, 2019

Comfort food—ice cream, mac-and-cheese, beer—are more important than nutrition at end of life. Here’s how to give this joy to a dying loved one.

Surrogate Health-Care Decisions: Are You Sure You Know What Your Loved One Wants?
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Surrogate Health-Care Decisions: Are You Sure You Know What Your Loved One Wants?

January 17, 2019

You probably don’t know what treatments for serious illness your loved one does or doesn’t want, a new study finds. Here’s what you need to do now…

Beware of These Hospice Shortcomings
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Beware of These Hospice Shortcomings

Linda R. Beck, JD, BCPA | January 14, 2019

Hospice is designed to ease suffering at the end of one’s life. But not all providers fulfill this promise. How to avoid common problem areas…

Write This Letter to Avoid End-of-Life Regrets
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Write This Letter to Avoid End-of-Life Regrets

Rebecca Shannonhouse | November 7, 2018

Don’t wait until it’s too late to mend old wounds with loved ones. Writing this letter will allow you to live—and die—without regrets.

Antibiotics at the End of Life: Yes or No?
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Antibiotics at the End of Life: Yes or No?

Erika D’Agata, MD, MPH | June 6, 2013

Excess Antimicrobial Use Found in Patients with Advanced Dementia A new study has identified a trend toward the increased prescription…