End-of-Life/Palliative Care and Hospice: Caring for the Dying
In End-of-Life, Hospice or Palliative Care the focus is on "living" until the end, living each moment, rather than on "dying" or the dying process. Various resources and information about Hospice or Palliative care and the issues surrounding End-of-life care are shared.
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Resources for Planning and Caring at the End of Life
The Center on Aging at the University of Hawaii developed a series of freely available e-booklets, the Complete Life Series, to help with end of life planning and care as part of the National Family Caregiver Support Program with the U.S. Administration on Aging. This very beneficial series of e-booklets are reviewed and links are provided to download.
The Center on Aging at the University of Hawaii developed a series of freely available e-booklets, the Complete Life Series, to help with end of life planning and care as part of the National Family Caregiver Support Program with the U.S. Administration on Aging. This very beneficial series of e-booklets are reviewed and links are provided to download.
Important Factors for Most People at the End of Life
Steinhauser and her colleagues surveyed nearly 1500 to try and determine the different factors considered important to most people at the end of life. This article presents all of the attributes that were considered to be important by more than 70% of all participants. Additionally the factors are grouped for clarity.
Steinhauser and her colleagues surveyed nearly 1500 to try and determine the different factors considered important to most people at the end of life. This article presents all of the attributes that were considered to be important by more than 70% of all participants. Additionally the factors are grouped for clarity.
Top 10 Important Factors For Most People at the End of Life
Steinhauser and her colleagues surveyed nearly 1500 people in a study published in 2000 to determine the factors considered to be important to people at the end of life. This list looks at the top 10 of those attributes considered to be important at the end of life by more than 70% of all of study participants.
Steinhauser and her colleagues surveyed nearly 1500 people in a study published in 2000 to determine the factors considered to be important to people at the end of life. This list looks at the top 10 of those attributes considered to be important at the end of life by more than 70% of all of study participants.
Important Factors for Patients at the End of Life
Steinhauser and her colleagues surveyed nearly 1500 people in a study published in 2000 to determine the factors considered to be important to people at the end of life. This list includes the main factors felt to be important for patients, but were less important to their physicians.
Steinhauser and her colleagues surveyed nearly 1500 people in a study published in 2000 to determine the factors considered to be important to people at the end of life. This list includes the main factors felt to be important for patients, but were less important to their physicians.
Go Wish - The Go Wish Game
Go Wish Game is an excellent way to decide what factors are important at the End of Life. The Go Wish Game can be played with loved ones as a way of starting the conversation about end of life wishes and care. The educational tool has been used in a variety of settings to help people start talking about end of life care.
Go Wish Game is an excellent way to decide what factors are important at the End of Life. The Go Wish Game can be played with loved ones as a way of starting the conversation about end of life wishes and care. The educational tool has been used in a variety of settings to help people start talking about end of life care.
About Hospice, Palliative & End of Life Care
This article is an excellent starting point for those wanting to understand more about hospice, palliative care and end of life care.
This article is an excellent starting point for those wanting to understand more about hospice, palliative care and end of life care.
What is End of Life and End of Life Care?
End of life is considered to be the period of time marked by disability or disease that is progressively worse until death.
End of life is considered to be the period of time marked by disability or disease that is progressively worse until death.
In Search of a Definition of a Good Death
Trying to determine a precise definition of a Good Death can be challenging for people and professionals alike. Steinhauser and colleagues gathered descriptions of a good death from seventy-five different participants and identified six major components of a good death. This article reviews those components.
Trying to determine a precise definition of a Good Death can be challenging for people and professionals alike. Steinhauser and colleagues gathered descriptions of a good death from seventy-five different participants and identified six major components of a good death. This article reviews those components.
Care of the Dying Focus of NIH Study
About's Guide to U.S. Government Information and Resources, Robert Longley, reviews the results of a National Institute of Health (NIH Study focusing on "Patterns of Functional Decline at the End of Life" published in the Journal of the American Medical Association in May 2003.
About's Guide to U.S. Government Information and Resources, Robert Longley, reviews the results of a National Institute of Health (NIH Study focusing on "Patterns of Functional Decline at the End of Life" published in the Journal of the American Medical Association in May 2003.
Moments Held: A Photo Documentary - Living with Cancer
Moments Held is an example of using photography at the end of life. Photojournalist Todd Hochberg follows two cancer patients and their families are living with the experience of cancer. Sponsored by the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center's Grief and Loss Program and the Complementary Therapy Program Program.
Moments Held is an example of using photography at the end of life. Photojournalist Todd Hochberg follows two cancer patients and their families are living with the experience of cancer. Sponsored by the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center's Grief and Loss Program and the Complementary Therapy Program Program.
Death and Dying from Merck's Home Edition for Patients & Caregivers
The MERCK Manuals, The Second Home Edition was written for people to use. It is provided in an online format that is easily navigated. From the Death and Dying section comes printable information that include Choices in health Care, Coming to Terms, Financial concerns, Legal and Ethical Concerns, Symptoms During a Fatal Illness, Time Course of Dying, When Death is Near and When Death Occurs.
The MERCK Manuals, The Second Home Edition was written for people to use. It is provided in an online format that is easily navigated. From the Death and Dying section comes printable information that include Choices in health Care, Coming to Terms, Financial concerns, Legal and Ethical Concerns, Symptoms During a Fatal Illness, Time Course of Dying, When Death is Near and When Death Occurs.
Legal Issues from the Merck's Home Edition for Patients & Caregivers
The MERCK Manuals, The Second Home Edition provides information in an online easy-to-navigate format. From the Legal and Ethical Issues section comes printable information on Advanced Directives, Competency and Capacity, Confidentiality and Disclosure, Decision Making (Surrogates), Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders, Informed Consent and Management of Property.
The MERCK Manuals, The Second Home Edition provides information in an online easy-to-navigate format. From the Legal and Ethical Issues section comes printable information on Advanced Directives, Competency and Capacity, Confidentiality and Disclosure, Decision Making (Surrogates), Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders, Informed Consent and Management of Property.
(PDF File) End-of-Life Caregiving
Caregiving Connection, a program of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, created a helpful 20 page e-booklet on End-of-Life Caregiving. This online PDF File provides helpful information and tips on many different aspects involved in caring for loved ones at the end-of-life.
Caregiving Connection, a program of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, created a helpful 20 page e-booklet on End-of-Life Caregiving. This online PDF File provides helpful information and tips on many different aspects involved in caring for loved ones at the end-of-life.
(PDF File) JAMA Patient Page: Decisions about End-of-Life Care
A helpful single page patient handout, developed by the Journal of the American Medical Association as a public service. This page is a good starting point for information on End-of-Life care; it provides information on Palliative and hospice care, living wills, durable power of attorney, advanced directives and a health care proxy.
A helpful single page patient handout, developed by the Journal of the American Medical Association as a public service. This page is a good starting point for information on End-of-Life care; it provides information on Palliative and hospice care, living wills, durable power of attorney, advanced directives and a health care proxy.
(PDF File) When You Have Pain at the End of Life
From the American College of Physicians’ Patient Education and Caring End-of-Life Series (PEACE) comes a printable PDF File on When You Have Pain at the End of Life. This 2 page brochure provides general information about pain, ways of treating pain as well as things to know about taking pain medicines.
From the American College of Physicians’ Patient Education and Caring End-of-Life Series (PEACE) comes a printable PDF File on When You Have Pain at the End of Life. This 2 page brochure provides general information about pain, ways of treating pain as well as things to know about taking pain medicines.