The OECD policy brief "Why is care at the end of life not matching people’s preferences?" highlights the growing importance of accessible, person-centred end-of-life care as populations age. Drawing on multiple international data sources, including SHARE, the brief shows how people’s preferences –especially the desire to die at home – often go unmet due to limited palliative care resources and insufficient support for family caregivers. SHARE data play a key role in understanding patterns of care use, informal caregiving, and long-term care needs across Europe, supporting the brief’s evidence-based recommendations for improving end-of-life care policies.