Howard County Home and Hospice
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Hospice Links
- National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
- Describes hospice, the hospice Medicare benefit, and the history of hospice. Also lists hospice care providers across the country.
- Hospice Foundation of America
- Provides grief and loss information. Also lists hospice care providers across the country.
- American Hospice Foundation
- Information on grief and legal issues related to end of life care. Also features unique "Ask Helen" column
where advice can be sought via email on end of life issues.
- Center to Improve Care of the Dying
- Caregiver guides for advanced congestive heart failure and lung disease. Features useful excerpts from "handbook
for Mortals" which details specific information on dying, death and funerals.
- Dignity Resources
- Information on financial assistance options open to people with terminal disease.
- Growthhouse
- Includes such topics as hospice and home care, palliative care, pain management, grief and death with dignity.
Also features online web-based radio with relaxing music and educational features on end of life issues.
- America's Voices for the Dying
- Information about advance directives and free downloadable forms. Features stories and video interviews with people facing serious illness.
- Missouri Guide for Seniors
- Details resources available to seniors in Missouri and provides exhaustive contact information.
