The goal of this site is to help you and your family plan and receive the care you deserve.
The American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM)
An organization of doctors and other healthcare professionals committed to the advancement of palliative medicine through the prevention and relief of patient and family suffering. They do this by promoting research, fostering education and clinical practice standards, facilitating personal and professional growth, and advocating for changes in public policy.
Americans for Better Care of the Dying (ABCD)
Aims to enhance end-of-life care by identifying the social and political reforms that will result in programs that are long-lasting, effective, and efficient. To bring about change, we collaborate with the general public, physicians, legislators, and other end-of-life organizations.
This website offers comprehensive hospice care information as well as articles, publications, and other resources on end-of-life matters and hospice care.
The section on "End of Life" includes information on hospice and palliative care issues as well as practical topics like estate planning, wills, and power of attorney. The "Grief and Loss" section may also be quite beneficial.
A program of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO). It is national consumer engagement initiative to improve treatment at the end of life and it is funded by a grant from The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
Compassion and Support at End of Life
Makes sure that no matter where or from whom care is being given, it is of the highest quality and complies with the individual's preferences whether that person is on the verge of death, in agony, or momentarily unable to speak for themselves.
Growth House
A top-notch online resource for both experts and the general public. Growth House, Inc. offers this portal as your global entry point to resources for life-threatening disease and end-of-life care. Their main goal is to increase the standard of compassionate care for those who are dying by educating the public and collaborating with other professionals throughout the world. You may find the largest selection of validated end-of-life care materials on the Internet with their search engine.
To improve the American healthcare system and the place of hospice within it, this provides leadership in the creation and application of hospice and its philosophy of care.
Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association
The largest and most established professional nursing association in the country is committed to encouraging the best possible pain management and end-of-life care.
Hospice Net – Death and Dying, Care giving and Grief
An outstanding collection of information in one location. In addition to general information about hospice, this site also provides specific information of interest to hospice patients, caregivers and children. The subject of loss is also covered in depth.
Committed to leading philanthropy initiatives on a worldwide scale that advances high-quality, compassionate end-of-life care for everybody. They work to provide people with the tools they need to make decisions about their final days that are best for them and their families.
The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO)
The largest nonprofit membership group in the US that advocates for hospice and palliative care practitioners and services. In order to significantly improve the quality of life for those who are dying in America and their loved ones, the organization is dedicated to upgrading end-of-life care and increasing access to hospice care.