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Living Well and Dying Faithfully

Bridging the Gap between Spiritual and Medical Preparations for End-of-Life

Advancing the Conversation on End-of-Life Care

LEARN - REIMAGINE - CONNECT

Academics and Clinicians

Learn about research being pursued on health disparities in modern health care

Clergy and Churches

Engage interactive toolkits to encourage full reflections on the faith-driven experience

Families and Decision-Makers

Discover detailed resources and aides to help start the conversation

The AA ACP/PC Network

Meet a vibrant network of palliative care experts doing cross-disciplinary outreach

Medicare Decedents, who used Hospice Care, by Race

White American
50.8%
Asian American
36.1%
Black American
35.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native
33.5%
Hispanic
33.3%

Who's Receiving Hospice Care?

It's Time to Share Your End-of-Life Wishes with Loved Ones

Thinking about death is uncomfortable.  It makes the conclusion to life very real. Having an Advance Directive, a plan for who will make health care decisions for you, if you are unable, is one of the most valuable gifts we can give our families.

Visit these resources to get started:
“We are people before we are patients. … When professionals journey with people who need care and journey with their families, there must be attention to notions of spirituality and various expressions of faith for those to whom these issues are important.” 
– Professor Patrick Smith