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FAQs: Home Health Care  External Link

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 >

Visiting Nurse Associations of America  External Link

Conversations Before the Crisis - (PDF)  External Link

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 >

National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization  External Link

Definitions of Pallaitive Care   External Link

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 >

Hospice Education Institute  External Link

Definitions: Hospice vs. Palliative Care  External Link

Find out the differences between hospice and palliative care, and when these two types of care overlap.... Details >

Hospice Education Institute  External Link

End of Life Information  External Link

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 >

Hospice Foundation of America  External Link

End of Life Issues  External Link

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 >

American College of Emergency Physicians  External Link

Family Care Navigator  External Link

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 >

Family Caregiver Alliance  External Link

Find a Hospice or Palliative Care Program  External Link

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 >

National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization  External Link

Find a Provider: National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO)   External Link

Locate hospice and palliative care programs and professionals for the terminally ill and their families within the United States.... Details >

National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization  External Link

Find a Visiting Nurse Agency (VNA)  External Link

Locate a VNA, home healthcare or hospice provider in your local community.... Details >

Visiting Nurse Associations of America  External Link

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