Articles On:End of Life Planning

January 1, 2024

Birthday Party for a Dying Friend

Is it appropriate to host a birthday party for a dying friend, despite the tragedy ...

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Woman with cancer patient friend wondering if she should throw a birthday party for a dying friend.
September 26, 2023

Comfort in Hospice Care

When health care providers suggest hospice care for a loved one, family members may be ...

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hospice care nurse holding the hand of a patient with a terminal illness
September 13, 2023

What Hospice Patients Can Teach Us About Money

Jordan Grumet, associate medical director for Journeycare Hospice and author of “Taking Stock: A Hospice ...

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hospice patient with loved ones money planning
June 9, 2023

Green Burial Options in the U.S.

Green burial options are rising in popularity. Seniors Guide outlines the benefits and a few ...

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angel and candle beside a tree, from Ute Eisenlohr. Green burial options are rising in popularity. Seniors Guide outlines the benefits and a few of the most common choices.
June 5, 2023

Etiquette of Memorial Service Decisions

A woman is saddened that the family of a longtime community friend will not be ...

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funeral flowers and memorial service decisions
March 23, 2023

Physician-Assisted Death: Is It Your Choice?

Not long before my mother’s death, she told my sister that she wanted to die. ...

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Dying woman with her husband by her side. Image by Albertshakirov. After long illness, Terri L. Jones's mother wanted a physician-assisted death, but it was illegal in her state. Jones examines the issue.
February 20, 2023

What Is Hospice Care?

When the news broke that President Jimmy Carter had entered hospice care, many people wanted ...

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December 29, 2022

How She Made Her Second Chance Count

“When she loved someone or even liked them a lot (and she liked just about ...

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sympathy flowers. Image by Studioportosabbia.“When she loved someone, she was there for them.” Terri L. Jones tells of her mother’s second chance: life after her terminal diagnosis.
November 22, 2022

Writing a Meaningful Obituary

Writing a meaningful obituary is one of life’s challenging tasks. Seniors Guide writer Terri L. ...

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A woman's hands as she writes in a funeral registry, softly lit. Writing a meaningful obituary is one of life’s challenging tasks. Seniors Guide writer Terri L. Jones had to write two in one year. She offers guidance on writing an extraordinary obit … for your extraordinary loved ones. Photo by RTdeleon04.
August 22, 2022

Honoring Funeral Wishes – Including Not Having One

A wife is abiding by her late husband’s funeral wishes. However, her in-laws are none ...

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grieving widow - photo by Katarzyna Bialasiewicz, Dreamstime. A wife is abiding by her late husband’s funeral wishes, but his family displeased and she feels conflicted. See what Ask Amy advises.