CaroMont
Health
CaroMont
Health is an organization with nearly 300 physicians and 2,300 health
care professionals working to provide the finest care to those who are
sick, and effective prevention strategies to those who are well. Located
in Gastonia, N.C.
The Carolinas Center for Hospice and End of Life Care
With offices
in Cary, N.C. and Columbia, S.C., the Center is a comprehensive resource
to improve hospice, palliative, and end of life care, while promoting
recognition of the dying process and death as a natural part of life.
American
College of Physicians Home Care Guide for Advanced Cancer
This
site is an invaluable tool for caregivers, family, friends and professionals
alike. It provides practical information on managing symptoms and pain,
when to call the physician, how to care for yourself as the caregiver
and handling death. There's also a dedicated area for managing children's
issues.
Children's
Hospice International
Children's Hospice International (CHI) was founded
as a non-profit organization to provide a network of support and care
for children with life-threatening conditions and their families. CHI
recognizes the right and need for children and their families to choose
health care and support whether in their own home, hospital, or hospice
care facility.
Center for Loss & Life Transition
Center for Loss director Dr. Alan Wolfelt is known around the world for his compassionate messages of hope and healing in grief. His web outreach program Griefwords provides a web-based, comprehensive library of articles and book exerpts about grief for bereaved families and bereavement caregivers.
Hospice
Foundation of America
The 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. Through programs of professional
development, research, public education and information, Hospice Foundation
of America assists those who cope either personally or professionally
with terminal illness, death, and the process of grief. Their site provides insights on hospice care, and how to select a hospice and information
on managing grief and loss. Through their site, you can subscribe to their "Journey's" newsletter, packed with a variety of valuable information
and articles.
Hospice
Net
Hospice Net
is a very comprehensive, user friendly layman's web site on hospice care.
The site gives a thorough explanation of what hospice care is and what
to expect, answers commonly asked questions from patient and caregiver
alike, provides links for finding a hospice and questions to ask, and
supplies resources on dealing with death and dying.
Last
Acts
Last Acts is a call-to-action campaign to improve
care at the end of life. The organization's goals are to bring death related
issues out in the open and help individuals and organizations pursue better
care for the dying. Last Acts is more appropriate for medical professionals
than families, but some valuable resources may be found through the searchable
resource guide on their web site.
National
Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
is dedicated to advancing the philosophy and practice of hospice care
to meet the unique needs of each terminally ill person and his or her
family and to serve as a voice and resource for its members. Their official
site contains
information on what hospice is as well as how to find an appropriate one.
The Web site isn't as user friendly as others, and a bit more geared toward
medical professionals, but still contains valuable information.Information provided
by SpecialLove.org, a Web site for children with cancer:
The North Carolina Department of the Secretary of the State
N.C. House Bill 1362 authorized the North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State to establish an online registry where one may file their Advance Health Care Directives. This voluntary registry program is for people who want their advance directives to be accessible from any computer in case of a crisis situation away from home. See also www.nclifelinks.org to go directly to the same registry.
HospicePatient.com
This website, sponsored by Hospice Pharmacia, is intended to serve as a resource for people considering hospice for themselves or for their loved ones. Hospice patients, hospice caregivers, and family members will find helpful hospice-specific information on this site.
On Our Own Terms
On this site, Bill Moyers looks at what challenges emerge from balancing medical intervention with care and comfort at the end of life. Learn about solutions for finding a better death and explore the options for humane care for the dying.
Growth House
Growth House, Inc., provides resources for life-threatening illness and end of life care. Located in San Francisco, Calif., their primary mission is to improve the quality of compassionate care for people who are dying through public education and global professional collaboration
CaringBridge
CaringBridge offers free, personalized websites that support and connect loved ones during critical illness, treatment and recovery.
Comprehensive Cancer
Care Organizations
Foundations and Other
Societies
Other Web Information
Resources
Camps and Retreats
Wishing Agencies and
Special Support Organizations
Home Care, Hospice
and Other End of Life Care
Local Hospice Programs
Offering Pediatric Service
Support Groups and Bereavement
Resources
Dealing with Financial
Issues and Insurance
Web sites Created by
and for Patients and Families
Internet Support Mailing
Lists
Recommended Books and
Videos - Cancer
Recommended Books and
Videos - HIV/AIDS
