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The cultural and spiritual aspects of aging

An excerpt from Life after the Diagnosis: Expert Advice on Living Well with Serious Illness for Patients and Caregivers. Serious illness doesn’t discriminate; it strikes patients of all ethnic and cultural backgrounds. Members of particular groups frequently have traditions that…

An excerpt from Life after the Diagnosis: Expert Advice on Living Well with Serious Illness for Patients and Caregivers.

Serious illness doesn’t discriminate; it strikes patients of all ethnic and cultural backgrounds. Members of particular groups frequently have traditions that govern how they deal with serious illness, dying, and death.

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The cultural and spiritual aspects of aging