When, how, and where dying with dignity can take place, with options and implications for individuals, families, and society.

For centuries, humans have thought of death as a single, dramatic instant - the final heartbeat, the last breath, the moment when the light fades from the eyes. But modern science, ancient philosophy, ...

Community is a nurse-led initiative in UCLA’s cardiothoracic intensive care unit that supports patients, their families and unit staff during the dying process. It gives nursing staff tools to care ...

Many of us stow away thoughts of our mortality in the far recesses of our mind, only for it to suddenly come to head when a loved one passes or our own health is threatened. Death is the elephant in ...

Death doulas offer essential emotional, spiritual, and practical support to individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and their families during the end-of-life journey, ensuring a peaceful and dignified ...