Discussions by Elders and Adult Children About End-of-Life Preparation and Preferences

IntroductionIn the United States, 73% of deaths occur among people aged 65 years or older. Although most would prefer to die at home after a short illness, most actually die in institutions after prolonged declines. Despite this discrepancy, elders and their adult children often do not discuss end-o...

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Main Authors: Anne P. Glass, PhD, Lusine Nahapetyan, MD, MPH
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2008-01-01
Series:Preventing Chronic Disease
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Online Access:http://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2008/jan/07_0141.htm