Dealing with end of life issues, both as the patient and the family/caregiver, can be very, very difficult. Here are some websites with sections devoted to that as well as books that can help with suggestions for that most difficult time.
Nearing the End of Life
If you are reading this, chances are that you or someone close to you has advanced cancer. This probably means that cancer has spread from where it started to other parts of the body, or it has harmed vital tissues and organs
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/MLT/MLT_5.asp
End-of-Life Care: Questions and Answers
When a patient's health care team determines that the cancer can no longer be controlled, medical testing and cancer treatment often stop. But the patient's care continues. The care focuses on making the patient comfortable.
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Support/end-of-life-care
End-of-Life Care
Has information divided into several sections including: advanced directives, palliative care, guide for parents with terminally ill children.
http://www.cancer.net/patient/Coping/End-of-Life+Care
End-of-Life Concerns
When death becomes a real possibility, hard decisions must be made. People with cancer and family members often face a range of strong and difficult emotions, such as anxiety, uncertainty, and sadness. Often people don’t want to talk about death, but studies have shown that clear communication can help people feel better about their decisions and more in control.
http://www.cancercare.org/get_help/special_progs/end_life.php
End of Life Issues
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