Concept information
Preferred term
end-of-life issues
Definition
- Of the more than 2 million deaths in the United States each year, roughly two-thirds are of persons aged 65 and older. Most older adults die of chronic illness or long-term conditions that are incurable and persistent in their symptoms. [Source: Encyclopedia of Lifestyle Medicine & Health; End-Of-Life Issues]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/end-of-life_issues
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