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End of Life

End of Life
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Hospice
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May 20 2025
2024

Family roles in hospice care: supporting loved ones

When a loved one enters hospice, family members often become a central part of the care team. This article explores the different family roles in hospice care, how to navigate emotional and practical responsibilities, and how to support both the patient and each other through the final chapter of life.
Alessia Casali
End of Life
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Hospice
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May 20 2025
2024

Five common hospice misconceptions — and the truth behind them

Despite its compassionate and transformative role in end-of-life care, hospice is often misunderstood. This article unpacks five widespread hospice misconceptions, offering clarity and truth to help patients and families make informed, confident choices.
Alessia Casali
End of Life
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Hospice
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May 20 2025
2024

Hospice vs. hospital care: choosing comfort over treatment

When medical treatment can no longer cure or control an illness, families face a profound choice: continue hospital-based interventions, or shift to care focused on comfort. This article compares hospice vs. hospital care, helping you understand the difference — and choose what feels right for your situation.
Alessia Casali
End of Life
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Hospice
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May 20 2025
2024

Understanding pediatric hospice care: compassion for young patients

When a child faces a terminal illness, families need more than medical care — they need tenderness, clarity, and space to honor life in all its complexity. This article explores the principles and realities of pediatric hospice care, and how it brings comfort to both children and the people who love them.
Alessia Casali
End of Life
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Hospice
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May 20 2025
2024

Hospice volunteer opportunities: giving comfort at life's end

Volunteering in hospice care is one of the most compassionate ways to support people facing the end of life. This article explores the different types of hospice volunteer opportunities, what it takes to get involved, and how you can make a meaningful difference.
Alessia Casali
End of Life
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Death
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May 20 2025
2024

Making informed end-of-life care decisions: a practical guide

When facing terminal illness or advanced age, the choices you make about care can shape how your final days feel — for you and your loved ones. This guide walks you through essential end-of-life care decisions, offering clarity, control, and peace of mind.
Alessia Casali
End of Life
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Death
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May 16 2025
2024

Your digital legacy: managing online life after death

From social media accounts to cloud storage, our lives are increasingly digital — and so are the legacies we leave behind. This article explains how to manage your digital legacy, protect your online presence, and make intentional decisions about your data after death.
Alessia Casali
End of Life
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Death
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May 16 2025
2024

What is complicated grief? Recognizing when healing gets stuck

While most people move through grief in their own time, some experience a deeper kind of pain that lingers, disrupts life, and won’t ease — even after many months. This is known as complicated grief. In this article, we explain what it is, why it happens, and how to find help.
Alessia Casali
End of Life
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Death
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May 16 2025
2024

Grief counseling: when and how to seek support

Grieving is personal — but that doesn’t mean it has to be solitary. This article explores what grief counseling is, how it works, and when it might be the right time to seek professional help to navigate loss and begin healing.
Alessia Casali
End of Life
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Death
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May 16 2025
2024

Legacy planning: how to leave more than memories

Legacy is more than what you leave behind — it’s what continues to live through others. This article explores what legacy planning really means, how it differs from financial estate planning, and how to shape a legacy that reflects your values, voice, and vision.
Alessia Casali
End of Life
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Death
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May 16 2025
2024

Burial alternatives: from green funerals to cryopreservation

Traditional burials and cremations are no longer the only options when it comes to saying goodbye. From eco-friendly funerals to cutting-edge science, this article explores modern burial alternatives that reflect personal values, sustainability, and future-facing choices.
Alessia Casali
End of Life
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Death
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May 16 2025
2024

Why death education matters — and where to begin

In a culture that avoids talking about dying, death education offers a pathway to clarity, preparedness, and peace. This article explores why learning about death matters — and how individuals, families, and professionals can begin to engage with this important topic.
Alessia Casali
End of Life
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Death
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May 16 2025
2024

The philosophy of death: questions that shape how we live

What does it mean to die — and why does that question matter so much? The philosophy of death isn’t just abstract theory. It’s a deeply human inquiry into meaning, purpose, fear, and what makes life worth living. In this article, we explore how philosophical thinking can guide us toward clarity and courage in the face of mortality.
Alessia Casali
End of Life
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Death
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May 16 2025
2024

Providing emotional support through terminal illness

A terminal diagnosis affects more than just the body — it shakes the core of a person’s identity, relationships, and future. This article explores how to offer meaningful emotional support through terminal illness for patients and their loved ones, with presence, empathy, and care.
Alessia Casali
End of Life
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Hospice
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May 16 2025
2024

Pain management in hospice care: comfort, dignity, and care

In hospice, the focus shifts from curing illness to easing suffering. This article explores the role of pain management in hospice care, including common medications, approaches, and how to ensure each patient’s final days are spent with dignity and peace.
Alessia Casali
End of Life
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Hospice
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May 16 2025
2024

How to support hospice caregivers: practical tips and empathy

Caring for someone in hospice is deeply meaningful — and often deeply exhausting. Whether you’re a friend, relative, or part of a support network, knowing how to offer real hospice caregiver support can make a significant difference. This article offers practical advice, emotional insights, and ways to help caregivers feel seen and supported.
Alessia Casali
End of Life
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Hospice
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May 16 2025
2024

What to expect from at-home hospice care

More people are choosing to spend their final days at home. This article explains what at-home hospice care involves, what support it provides, and how to prepare your space and mind for a compassionate and personal end-of-life experience.
Alessia Casali
End of Life
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Diseases
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May 15 2025
2024

Coping with a terminal illness: emotional tools for patients and families

Receiving a terminal illness diagnosis brings a wave of emotions — fear, sadness, anger, and uncertainty. This article offers compassionate, practical guidance for coping with terminal illnesses, both for patients and their loved ones. From emotional support to honest conversations, this journey doesn’t have to be faced alone.
Alessia Casali
End of Life
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Death
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April 7 2025
2024

What happens to the body after death?

Curious about postmortem progression? Let’s explore what happens after death.
Alessia Casali
End of Life
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Death
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March 27 2025
2024

Death, identity, and the possibility of continuance

We dived into the blurred boundaries between life and death, questioning the traditional view of mortality. From near-death experiences and cryonics to cultural beliefs about the afterlife, this deep and thoughtful piece challenges the idea that death is a simple, final event.
Alessia Casali