Welcome to Life's End Lab!
Dr. Lauren Hunt, PhD, RN, FNP-BC
Lab Director and Principal Investigator
Assistant Professor,
Department of Physiological Nursing

Our Vision

At Life’s End Lab, our vision is to improve the end-of-life experience of vulnerable older adults and their caregivers. Our primary focus is on persons living with dementia, who too often have poor experiences at end-of-life, such as poorly managed pain, behavioral problems, frequent trips to the hospital, and whose caregivers feel overwhelmed and unsupported. Our main research focus is: