Advance Directives and Do Not Resuscitate Orders
A general overview of advance directives that includes descriptions and the legal implications for each type.... Details >
American Academy of Family Physicians |
Fact Sheet: Grief and Loss
Written especially for caregivers, this fact sheet discusses the general impact that the loss of a loved can have on survivors' circumstances. It provides advice on preparation for the death of a love... Details >
Family Caregiver Alliance |
FAQ - About Hospice Care
This online fact sheet provides a general overview about hospice and hospice services for the consumer. The document describes hospices and hospice care and answers your questions about the advantage... Details >
American Hospital Association |
Grieving: Facing Illness, Death and Other Losses
Also available in: Spanish
Advice on how to deal with grief, death and other losses, like close relationships, divorce or health and when to seek help from friends, family, clergy, a counselor or therapist, support groups and y... Details >
American Academy of Family Physicians |
Growth House, Inc
An online resource directory of end of life resources that include palliative care, hospice care, bereavement and other related topics. Special features are links to "best of the net" sites (over 100)... Details >
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Last Acts
Last Acts is a campaign to bring public awareness to death related issues and help individuals, families and organizations pursue better ways to care for the dying. Details about related programs and ... Details >
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation |
Merck Manual of Medical Information - Home Edition: Death and Dying
This section of the Merck Manual of Medical Information discusses issues related to death and dying including leading causes of death; symptoms of some fatal illnesses; choices in dying; and the effec... Details >
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On Our Own Terms: Moyers on Dying
The information presented on this web site companions the television series On Our Own Terms: Moyers on Dying which deals with choices in dying and end-of-life care. Topics covered here include end-o... Details >
Nonprofit/Professional Entity--Follow the Resource URL for More Information |
VOICES
A quarterly newsletter published by Choice In Dying, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping patients and their families participate in decisions about end-of-life medical care.... Details >
Partnership for Caring: America's Voices for the Dying |
Where to Write for Vital Records: Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Divorces
Where to Write for Vital Records is a handy reference when you need a certified copy of certificate of birth, death, marriage, or divorce. An official record of each certificate is kept on file in the... Details >
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
