Abstract
Many senior citizens live and die alone without the companionship of anyone except their paid physicians and caregivers. An understanding of the association between altruistic behaviors and end-of-life satisfaction may emphasize the importance of a social support system for the elderly. The population utilized in this research project consisted of clients involved in Eskaton's Telephone Reassurance Program (TLC). Although this researcher was unable to provide quantitative evidence that altruistic actions were directly and positively related to a feeling of ultimate satisfaction at the end of one's life, it is the position of this writer that there is sufficient and compelling information to warrant further investigation into this topic.