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Hospice
 Websites presented in alphabetical order A&A Publishers: Hard Choices for Loving People 
 This site features the full text of the book "Hard Choices for Loving People." Written by a nursing home and hospice chaplain, the book discusses the difficult decisions patients and caregivers face when dealing with terminal illness and the end of life. Covers cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), dialysis, feeding, use of respirators, pain relief, and hospice care, with the intent of helping people make informed choices. Also includes excerpts from a related book. http://www.hardchoices.com/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Ethics, Long-term Care, Medical Treatments & Devices, Senior Health Last updated Jun 15, 2007 American Hospice Foundation
This site provides information about programs for the support of the terminally ill and those who are grieving. Visitors can search for hospice locations, access links to legal aid, locate articles and materials on grief issues, find out about hospice benefits and services, learn about grief training, and Ask Helen for grief advice online. Includes how to write a condolence note, news releases, publications list, related links, and membership and donation information. http://www.americanhospice.org/ Topics: Death & Dying, Diseases & Conditions, Long-term Care, Poverty Last updated Oct 20, 2003 BuddhaNet
The searchable Buddhist Information Network features a BuddhaZine , guided meditation and other audio files, downloadable e-books and articles (Adobe Acrobat Reader required), information on Meditation Techniques , an online guide for studying Buddhism, information on Buddhist history and culture, a World Buddhist Directory , a directory of Buddhist Hospices & HIV/AIDS prevention and care programs, events information, and a browsable collection of related links. http://www.buddhanet.net/ Topics: Faiths, Long-term Care Last updated Jan 6, 2004 CareGuide
This site offers elder care resources, including medical, legal, and safety information, and guidance for choosing types of care and service providers. Topics include memory and aging, home care, living alternatives (such as hospice and respite care), and wills and estate planning. Searchable. From a care management company. Note: Site also includes information about the company's fee-based services and a directory of providers in the company's network. http://www.eldercare.com/ Topics: Long-term Care, Medical Treatments & Devices, Senior Health, Seniors Last updated Apr 13, 2005 EPERC: End of Life/Palliative Education Research Center
"The purpose of EPERC is to share educational resource material among the community of health professional educators involved in palliative care education." Includes peer-reviewed educational materials, a conference and meeting calendar, Web links, and "Fast Facts" on a range of topics such as ethics, pain, and clinical interventions. From the Medical College of Wisconsin. http://www.mcw.edu/eperc Topics: Long-term Care Last updated Oct 26, 2009 Hospice Net
A straightforward guide to issues that arise when people face terminal illness. Articles address psychological, spiritual, and practical concerns of the dying, their caretakers, families, and loved ones. http://www.hospicenet.org/ Topics: Death & Dying, Diseases & Conditions, Long-term Care Last updated Oct 20, 2003 MedlinePlus: End of Life Issues
Includes information on coping, advanced care planning, feeding tubes and ventilators, health care choices, palliative care, finances, funeral arrangements, and "What To Do Before and After the Moment of Death." Some material in Spanish. From the National Library of Medicine (NLM). http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/endoflifeissues.html Topics: Death & Dying, Long-term Care Last updated May 15, 2005 National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO)
NHPCO "is committed to improving end of life care and expanding access to hospice care with the goal of profoundly enhancing quality of life for people dying in America and their loved ones." Features a database of hospices in the United States searchable by state, then by city, county, or Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). Site contains basic information about hospice and palliative care, a FAQ, and related links. Some portions available in Spanish. http://www.nhpco.org/templates/1/homepage.cfm Topics: Death & Dying, Long-term Care Last updated Jun 18, 2006 Patient Education Resources
Information for cancer patients, family, and caregivers. Topics include caregiver and cancer-related fatigue; coping with chemotherapy; complementary and alternative medicine therapies; hospice; evaluating health information; health insurance and disability benefits; helping children understand cancer; nutrition; and communicating with your doctor. Browsable. From the Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California, San Francisco. http://cancer.ucsf.edu/crc/education.php Topics: Cancer, Health, Long-term Care, Medical Treatments & Devices, Senior Health Last updated Jul 28, 2007 Relief of Pain and Suffering
An illustrated history of "pain research and modern pain treatment." Includes information on anesthesia, neurophysiology, gate control theory, John Bonica, the Liebeskind lab, and the hospice movement. Features browsable index of illustrations and key terms. From the Louise M. Darling Biomedical Library, University of California, Los Angeles. http://unitproj.library.ucla.edu/biomed/his/painexhibit/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Health, Health, Long-term Care, Medical Treatments & Devices Last updated Jan 27, 2009 |
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