End of life care is the type of palliative care you receive when you’re close to the end of life. At Cramond Residence we help those receiving end-of-life care (and their friends and families) approach death with dignity and free of pain. As with all forms of palliative care, the duration of end of life care depends on the individual and on the illness or condition that they have. It can last days, weeks or months, or in some cases for over a year.