Hospice Care of Nantucket

 

A life enhancement program for persons facing life-threatening illness


 

Following is a list of available internet resources regarding hospice & palliative care. Clicking on a link will open a new window.


Advance Directives information of the Mass. Medical Association
www.healthcareproxy.org
Advance Directives, such as health care proxies and living wills, allow people to retain control over medical decisions.
AIDS
www.cdc.gov/hiv
CDC's HIV mission is to prevent HIV infection and reduce the incidence of HIV-related illness and death, in collaboration with community, state, national, and international partners.
Alzheimer's Association
www.alz.org
The Alzheimer’s Association, a national network of chapters, is the largest national voluntary health organization dedicated to advancing Alzheimer's research and helping those affected by the disease.
American Chronic Pain Association
www.theacpa.org
Since 1980, have provided a support system for people with chronic pain through education in pain management skills and self-help group activities.
Americans for Better Care of the Dying
www.abcd-caring.org
Founded in 1997, Americans for Better Care of the Dying (ABCD) is a Washington, DC based organization dedicated to ensuring that all Americans can count on good end of life care.
CancerCare
www.cancercare.org
A national non-profit organization that provides free professional support services to anyone affected by cancer, caregivers, children, loved ones, and the bereaved
Caring Connections
www.caringinfo.org
provides a variety of free resources including advance care planning, caregiving, pain, financial issues, hospice and palliative care, grief and loss.
Centre for Grief Education
www.grief.org.au
Promotes through education, consultancy, counselling and research, optimum support for grieving people, in order to assist their recovery and prevent chronic illness and ill health.
Dying Well
www.dyingwell.org
Website of Dr. Ira Byock, an outstanding hospice physician who has advocated for excellence in end of life care and has written and lectured extensively on the subject.
Growth House
www.growthhouse.org
An award winning site & a gateway to resources for life-threatening illness and end of life issues.
Hospice Foundation of America
www.hospicefoundation.org
Hospice Foundation of America is a not-for-profit organization that provides leadership in the development and application of hospice and its philosophy of care.
Kids Konnected
www.kidskonnected.org
information, 24 hour hot line, and chat room for kids
Mind/Body Medical Institute
www.mbmi.org
Web site of Dr. Herbert Benson relaxation response based programs
National Alliance for Caregiving (NAC)
www.caregiving.org
dedicated to providing support for family caregivers and the professionals that help them, and to increasing public awareness of issues facing family caregivers.
National Cancer Institute
www.cancer.gov
The National Cancer Institute, established under the National Cancer Act of 1937, is the Federal Government's principal agency for cancer research and training.
National Family Caregivers Association
www.nfcacares.org
The National Family Caregivers Association (NFCA) exists to support family caregivers and to speak out publicly for caregivers' needs.
National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization
www.nhpco.org
Palliative Care
www.getpalliativecare.org
What is palliative care? How to get palliative care. Is palliative care right for you? Resources, stories, articles
Partnership for Parents
www.partnershipforparents.org
A support network for parents of children with serious illnesses.
SHARE
www.nationalshareoffice.com
serves those whose lives are touched by the tragic death of a baby through early pregnancy loss, stillbirth, or in the first few months of life
Stop Pain
www.stoppain.org
Department of Pain Medicine and Palliative Care of Beth Isreal Medical Center in New York.
Strength for Caring
www.strengthforcaring.com
part of the Caregiver Initiative to help caregivers learn to reduce stress while providing the information they need to care for their loved ones and themselves.
 

 



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