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Irish Independent
1 week ago
Medicine

Advanced dementia patients may briefly regain memory months before they die

Some patients with late-stage Alzheimer's experience periods of lucidity, triggered by external stimuli, months before death. [ more ]
BBC News
1 week ago
Medicine

We need to break taboo around death, end-of-life carer says

More open conversations about dying should become the norm to better support people at the end of their lives. [ more ]
News Center
1 week ago
Medicine

Study Identifies Disparities in End-of-Life Care for Lung Cancer Patients - News Center

Racial and ethnic minorities with lung cancer experience higher intensity of end-of-life care compared to white patients. [ more ]
www.romfordrecorder.co.uk
2 days ago
Medicine

Queen's and King George Hospital end of life specialists now working in A&E

Hospital trust introduces scheme for staff to enhance end-of-life care by facilitating open conversations and providing personalized support for dying patients. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
2 weeks ago
Medicine

Do dying people have a 'right to try' magic mushrooms? 9th Circuit weighs case

Patients' access to experimental therapies like psilocybin for end-of-life care is challenged by DEA restrictions despite state 'right to try' laws. [ more ]
ABC7 San Francisco
2 months ago
Medicine

1 year after Jimmy Carter entered hospice care, advocates hope his endurance drives awareness

Hospice care can vary widely in duration and experience, as seen in the different paths taken by former President Jimmy Carter and his late wife.
The public visibility and openness of the Carter family about their experience with hospice care have helped shed light on the realities of aging, dementia, and death. [ more ]
Mindful
1 day ago
Writing

Please Die Soon: Finding Compassion for Unimaginable Thoughts

When facing a loved one's imminent death, conflicting emotions and thoughts may arise, including ones that go against our deepest desires. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
1 month ago
France politics

France is proposing to allow terminally ill patients to take lethal medication

France presents bill for legalizing lethal medication for patients with terminal illness.
Patients in France seeking lethal medication must meet specific criteria and go through a thorough process. [ more ]
www.france24.com
2 months ago
France politics

Macron faces backlash from medical workers over assisted-dying bill

The French government plans to present a bill allowing assisted dying for terminally-ill patients.
Criticism from medical workers and the Catholic Church towards President Macron's draft bill. [ more ]
www.housingwire.com
2 months ago
Health

Home-based care may lead more people to age in place

Seniors with home-based health care show higher adoption of home-based hospice services
Home health care can lead to longer hospice care, despite potential financial incentives impacting referrals. [ more ]
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