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Dementia End-of-Life Care
We're working to transform how people die with dementia to ensure people are aware, empowered and supported in getting the care they want – or do not want – should dementia take hold.
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Healthcare Equity at the End of Life
Compassion & Choices is working in partnership with our Leadership Councils and partner organizations to address inequities in end-of-life care and planning.
home
Medical Aid in Dying
Compassion & Choices is leading efforts to authorize, implement and defend medical aid in dying so all terminally ill people who are eligible will have access to the full range of end-of-life care options.
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Voluntarily Stop Eating and Drinking
Compassion & Choices is working to raise awareness about the option of voluntarily stopping eating and drinking.
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We work across the country to authorize medical aid-in-dying laws and advance end-of-life autonomy. Learn what's happening in your state.
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