Resources and information
About hospice
- Start the conversation, and plan ahead for your future care with our Take Charge Toolkit
- Common myths about hospice care – by Mission Hospice Clinical Outreach Nurses
- Choosing a hospice – from the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
- Early referral to hospice means better quality of life – by Medical Director Ken Barnes
- Understanding the Medicare hospice benefit – by Medical Director Ken Barnes
- My journey with hospice – by Direct Care Volunteer George Fulvio
- Understanding spiritual care as a part of hospice
Grief support
- Suggestions for healing
- About grief
- Eight tips for grieving through the holidays – by Bereavement Coordinator Isabel Stenzel
Caregiver support
- Caregiver’s Organizer – to help gather important information that helps you care for aging parents and others
- Supporting a terminally ill loved one – from the Mayo Clinic
- Family Caregiver Alliance hosts online support groups, and provides education and information for caregivers
- Department of Veteran’s Affairs Caregiver Support Line: 855.260.3274
- Eldercare Locator offers information on resources, Adult Day programs, respite, and other resources: 800.677.1116
- CaringInfo Resources – information about advance directives, caregiving, and end-of-life care from the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization