Dr. Karen Moss’ program of research focuses on improving end-of-life care and decision-making outcomes for patients with serious chronic illness and their families. She examines factors that influence end-of-life decision-making processes for African-American older adults with dementia and older adults with advanced cancer; including their family caregivers. Dr. Moss also seeks to better understand hypertension as a stress response among African American older adults, particularly among family caregivers.