2. End of life can be and is often difficult to think about, let alone
plan for.
But when we do think about the end of our lives, many have
preferences about how things will be handled but few communicate
this.
3. Here are a few resources providing information
on end-of-life care.
4. National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) is
the largest nonprofit membership organization representing
hospice and palliative care programs and professionals in the
United States.
5. Aging with Dignity
Aging with Dignity is a national non-profit organization with a
mission to affirm and safeguard the human dignity of individuals
as they age and to promote better care for those near the end of
life.
6. Caring Connections
Caring Connections, a program of the National Hospice and
Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO), is a national consumer and
community engagement initiative to improve care at the end of
life.
7. Hospice Foundation of America
Hospice Foundation of America is a 501(c)(3) non-profit,
headquartered in Washington, DC, that provides low-cost and free
educational services to both healthcare professionals and
individuals regarding hospice, grief, and end-of-life care.
8. U.S. Living Will Registry
U.S. Living Will Registry is a privately held organization that
electronically stores advance directives, organ donor information
and emergency contact information, and makes them available to
health care providers across the country 24 hours a day through an
automated system.
9. Medicare Rights Center
The Medicare Rights Center is a national, nonprofit consumer
service organization that works to ensure access to affordable
health care for older adults and people with disabilities through
counseling and advocacy, educational programs and public policy
initiatives.
10. American Hospice Foundation
The American Hospice Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit
organization, supports programs that serve the needs of terminally
ill and grieving individuals of all ages.
11. Eldercare Locator
The Eldercare Locator, a public service of the Administration on
Aging, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is a
nationwide service that connects older Americans and their
caregivers with information on senior services.
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