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... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > law and society > psychology and law > mental health law > end-of-life issues
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > law and courts > law and society > psychology and law > mental health law > end-of-life issues
social science subjects > health and social care > lifestyle medicine and health > aging > end-of-life issues
... > social science subjects > sociology > race, ethnicity and migration > gender and family > aging > end-of-life issues
... > social science subjects > counseling and psychotherapy > counseling > human development and life transitions > aging > end-of-life issues
... > social science subjects > sociology > race, ethnicity and migration > health and social welfare > aging > end-of-life issues
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > law and society > demography of law > aging > end-of-life issues
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > law and courts > law and society > demography of law > aging > end-of-life issues
... > social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > human development > aging and older development > aging > end-of-life issues

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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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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-K16716F5-W

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