| A | B |
|---|
| Grief | mental anguish associated with loss |
| Elisabeth Kubler Ross | A psychiatrist who wrote On death and dying; identified the stages of grief |
| Denial | First stage of grief; refuses to accept the diagnosis-protects the person from feeling emotionally overwhelmed |
| Anger | The second stage of grief; occurs when the person realizes death is coming. |
| Bargaining | Third stage of death; usually done in private to "make a deal"; ofen includes a feeling of hope. |
| Depression | Fourth stage; often sad, withdrawn, realizes that death is coming |
| Acceptance | Final stage; the person comes to terms with the reailty of death. |
| Will | legal statement of a person's wishes for the management of his affairs after death. |
| Advanced Directives | documents that allow a person to make his wishes regarding health care known to family members and health care workers |
| Supportive Care | includes treatments that don't prolong life, but helps a person feel comfortable |
| DNR | Do Not Resuscitate |
| Hospice Care | provided to help a terminally ill person have the best quality of life possible; comfort and dignity |
| Palliative Care | examples of this type of care may include; medications for controlling pain, oxygen therapy. Often provided by Hospice Care. |
