Ask a clinical question and tap into Healio AI's knowledge base. Key takeaways: Care partners may experience more or different burdens near the end of a patient’s life. Clinicians can support them with education, practical guidance and emotional support. Being a care partner to a person with kidney disease can be a rewarding experience, and we know that our patient’s well-being benefits substantially from strong social supports and loved ones rising to the challenge of fulfilling this special role.