For millions of families, end-of-life care is one of the most emotional and overwhelming responsibilities they will ever face ...

Fact checked by Sarah ScottMedically reviewed by Isaac O. Opole, MD, PhDFact checked by Sarah ScottMedically reviewed by Isaac O. Opole, MD, PhD The dying process usually begins well before death ...

Kidney failure, or end-stage kidney disease (ESKD), occurs when the kidneys lose their ability to filter waste and excess fluids from the blood. As toxins and fluid build up in the body, other health ...

Early in the fifteenth century, an anonymous text on how to face death appeared. Titled Speculum artis bene moriendi (The Mirror of the Art of Dying Well), it counseled readers to remember that dying ...

Scientists explore how missed collaborative chances during end-of-life care between caregivers and medical professionals can lead to UPW. Bereavement due to the loss of a close family member is a ...

When Jerry Creehan was diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) in January 2017 at age 64, he and his wife Sue knew they were facing a rough road ahead. For more than a year, Jerry had ...