79 Quotes About End-of-life

Without guidance and support for patients and families approaching death, there may be unnecessary conflict, confusion, and trauma that linger long after the passing of a loved one.

So many people say they put their pets 'down' when they are really lifting them up.

Şimdi ırgat, Onega Gölü'nün kıyısında, suyun ve toprağın kıyısında dikilmekteydi. Yaşamının sonuna vardığını hissetmişti; bundan sonra da var olunabilirdi ama evvelce duyulmamış bir haber gelmezdi artık -ne mutluluğa, ne yoksulluğa dair. Yüreği her ikisinin de sınırlarını biliyordu.(Lobskaya Dağı / Muhteşem Vahşi Dünya)

He moved his line in the sand. This is what it means to have autonomy -- you may not control life's circumstances, but getting to be the author of your life means getting to control what you do with them.

When your life flashes before your eyes at the end, make sure it's a good movie you're watching.

A paradigm shift of viewing palliative care or hospice as a gift instead of seeing it as giving up has the potential to change the way we experience advanced age.

Ted," he said, "when all this started, I asked myself, 'Am I going to withdraw from the world, like most people do, or am I going to live?" I decided I'm going to live-or at least try to live-the way I want, with dignity, with courage, with humor, with composure.

I believe it’s imperative to bring the light of support and knowledge to patients and families when death is approaching.

When I reflect on the stories of death supported by hospice care and contrast it with our story depicting an absence of support, I find myself dealing with envy and anger. I have channeled those emotions into this book with the hope that hearing our story might give someone else a chance to create a better ending to the life of a loved one.