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What Happens When Someone is Dying

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Dying is unpredictable. It is not always possible to know for sure that a person is in the last days of life, predict exactly when a person will die, or know exactly what changes the person you are caring for will experience when they are dying.

However, there are certain bodily changes that show a person is likely to be close to death. It is normal for these signs to come and go over a period of days, and if they do go, this does not usually mean that the person is recovering.

Some of these changes may be distressing, but it can be reassuring to know what to expect and how to help.

This website includes information about most of the common signs that death is near.

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Updated: February 9, 2018

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