Life Stages · End of Life
End-of-life and anticipatory grief
Get Palliative Care and the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization on the mental health dimensions of serious illness and dying.
Center to Advance Palliative Care8 min read
Palliative care and hospice are not synonyms, and both are widely underutilized. Get Palliative Care is the patient-facing site of the Center to Advance Palliative Care, with a state-by-state provider directory and a clear explanation of what palliative care includes — including treatment of depression, anxiety, and existential distress at the end of life.
Anticipatory grief, the grief that begins before a death, is covered by the Hospice Foundation of America and the National Alliance for Children's Grief for younger family members.
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