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Get answers to frequently asked questions about home health care and the broad range of professional healthcare and support services provided in the home. ... Details >
Talk is the single most important thing that family and friends can do to prepare for the end of life of someone they love. Conversations before the crisis help a family cope with inevitable loss; pre... Details >
Palliative care provides relief from pain and other distressing symptoms, and is used early in the course of illness with other therapies that are intended to prolong life, such as chemotherapy or rad... Details >
Find out the differences between hospice and palliative care, and when these two types of care overlap.... Details >
The Hospice Foundation of America hopes to equip you with enough knowledge and understanding of the dying process to guide you through your end-of-life journey. This document describes what to expect ... Details >
The process of dying, often referred to as "the end of life," can be puzzling and frightening to patients and caregivers. Find information on Advance Directives, communication with family and doctors,... Details >
This state-by-state resource is intended to help you locate government, nonprofit, and private programs in your area. It includes services for family caregivers, as well as resources for older or disa... Details >
Find a local hospice or palliative care program offering compassionate care for people facing a life-limiting illness or injury, or call the NHPCO HelpLine at 800/658-8898.... Details >
Locate hospice and palliative care programs and professionals for the terminally ill and their families within the United States.... Details >
Locate a VNA, home healthcare or hospice provider in your local community.... Details >
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