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Roscoe, Lori A.; Osman, Hana; Haley, William E. – Death Studies, 2006
The case of Mrs. Terri Schiavo illustrates common themes in family caregiving at the end of life but is distinctive from most family caregiving situations in other ways. As occurred in Mrs. Schiavo's case, family members do act as both caregivers and decisionmakers for their loved ones at the end of life, often without the benefit of written…
Descriptors: Caregivers, Conflict, Court Litigation, Stress Variables