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Memorial Hermann Hospice
Related Hospice and Caregiving Links
- American Board of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (ABHPM) promotes excellence in the care of all patients with advanced, progressive illness through the development of standards for training and practice in palliative medicine.
- American Hospice Foundation mission is to improve access to quality hospice care through public education, professional training and advocacy on behalf of consumers.
- Hospice Foundation of America exists to help those who cope personally or professionally with terminal illness, death and the process of grief and bereavement.
- The EPEC Project mission is to educate all healthcare professionals on the essential clinical competencies in palliative care.
- National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization mission is to lead and mobilize social change for improved care at the end of life.
- Aging with Dignity provides practical information, advice and legal tools you need to ensure your wishes and those of your loved ones will be respected.
- Hospice Net provides information and support to patients and families facing life-threatening illnesses.
- Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC) is a professional organization dedicated to promoting excellence and recognizing diversity in death education, care of the dying, grief counseling and research in thanatology.
- Family CareGiver Alliance serves as a public voice for caregivers, illuminating the daily challenges they face, offering them the assistance they so desperately need and deserve and championing their cause through education, services, research and advocacy.
- Completing a Life is an interactive Web site that invites patients and families to learn about the practical, emotional, spiritual and medical issues faced by those dealing with advanced illness. Contains personal videotaped stories.
- Dying Well offers resources for people facing life-limiting illness, their families and their professional caregivers.
- Hospice Directory is an interactive directory that can help you locate a hospice near you.
- Advanced Google Search can provide additional information. The search should contain the word(s) “hospice” and/or “'palliative.” To avoid commercial sites, search without the domain extensions .com or .biz.
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