Choosing Hospice care is one of the most important decisions a family can make. We hope that you will use the following resources to answer any questions that you may have that could not be found here on our website.
| Website | Description |
|---|---|
| Hospice Foundation of America | Hospice Foundation of America provides leadership in the development and application of hospice and its philosophy of care with the goal of enhancing the U.S. health care system and the role of hospice within it. |
| Caring Connections | Caring Connections, a program of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO), is a national consumer and community engagement initiative to improve care at the end of life, supported by a grant from The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. |
| NHPCO | The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) is the largest nonprofit membership organization representing hospice and palliative care programs and professionals in the United States. The organization 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. |
| Americans for Better Care of the Dying | Every dying person needs to be able to count on excellent care. Americans for Better Care of the Dying (ABCD) aims to improve end-of-life care by learning which social and political changes will lead to enduring, efficient, and effective programs. We work with the public, clinicians, policymakers, and other end-of-life organizations to make change happen. |
| Aging With Dignity | Aging with Dignity is a national non-profit organization with a mission to affirm and safeguard the human dignity of individuals as they age and to promote better care for those near the end of life. |
| National Family Caregivers Association | NFCA is a grass roots organization created to educate, support, and empower the millions of Americans who care for chronically ill, aged or disabled loved ones. NFCA reaches across the boundaries of different diagnoses, different relationships and different life stages to address the needs and concerns of all family caregivers. |
| Hospicenet.org | For patients and families facing life-threatening illness |
| The Healthcare Chaplaincy | The HealthCare Chaplaincy is a multifaith community of professionals committed to the advancement of pastoral care, education and research. We are dedicated to the spiritual care of all persons who are suffering in body, mind and spirit. |