Financial and Emotional Burden of End-of-Life Care Decisions for Elderly Parents
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Summary
Families are tormented by the decision of whether to continue aggressive, expensive medical treatment for elderly relatives with chronic illnesses and poor prognoses. The financial strain of mounting medical bills, combined with the emotional guilt of considering comfort care, leaves caregivers feeling trapped and helpless. There is no practical guidance or decision-support tool to help families weigh medical benefit, quality of life, and financial sustainability, making this one of the most agonizing and unsolved challenges in elderly care.
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Families struggle with the financial and emotional burden of deciding whether to continue aggressive medical treatment for elderly relatives with poor prognosis and high costs.
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