Resources for Starting the Conversations
Conversations about End of Life care and one's wishes may be difficult to get started, but can be helpful for both the person at the end of life and their loved ones. This section provides resources and information to help start those discussions and talk about the topics about end of life care that people need to consider before the crisis.
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Put It In Writing - Your Wishes, Your Advanced Directives, Your Gift
A look at the "Put It In Writing" consumer outreach by your guide. This initiative was created in 2005 by the American Hospital Association supported by the Society of Hospital Medicine to teach the public about the importance of Advance Care Planning.
A look at the "Put It In Writing" consumer outreach by your guide. This initiative was created in 2005 by the American Hospital Association supported by the Society of Hospital Medicine to teach the public about the importance of Advance Care Planning.
Discussing Death and Dying with Children
From the ADAM's Illustrated Health Encyclopedia comes this informative helpful review on how to discuss death with children. The review provides information about how a child's concept of death varies with age, which must be considered when talking to children about death and dying.
From the ADAM's Illustrated Health Encyclopedia comes this informative helpful review on how to discuss death with children. The review provides information about how a child's concept of death varies with age, which must be considered when talking to children about death and dying.
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.
(PDF File) Conversations Before the Crisis
A 16-page online PDF file available from Caregiving Connections provides tips for bringing up many of the topics that people need to consider before the crisis, namely care around the end-of-life. This e-booklet provides some advice on finding ways of using trigger points that occur to start the difficult conversations with loved ones.
A 16-page online PDF file available from Caregiving Connections provides tips for bringing up many of the topics that people need to consider before the crisis, namely care around the end-of-life. This e-booklet provides some advice on finding ways of using trigger points that occur to start the difficult conversations with loved ones.
(PDF File) Living with a Serious Illness: Talking with Your Doctor
From the American College of Physicians' Patient Education and Caring End-of-Life Series (PEACE) comes a printable PDF File on Living with a Serious Illness: Talking with Your Doctor When the Future is Uncertain. This 2 page brochure provides tips for talking with your doctor about end-of-life care, comfort and hospice care and living well with a serious illness.
From the American College of Physicians' Patient Education and Caring End-of-Life Series (PEACE) comes a printable PDF File on Living with a Serious Illness: Talking with Your Doctor When the Future is Uncertain. This 2 page brochure provides tips for talking with your doctor about end-of-life care, comfort and hospice care and living well with a serious illness.
(PDF File) Put It In Writing - Your Wishes, Your Advanced Directives
A helpful 10-page downloadable PDF File that encourages people to explore their preferences for care at the end of life from the American Hospital Association supported by the Society of Hospital Medicine.
A helpful 10-page downloadable PDF File that encourages people to explore their preferences for care at the end of life from the American Hospital Association supported by the Society of Hospital Medicine.
Put it in Writing Wallet ID Card
This downloadable card can be filled in and carried in the wallet. It can alert healthcare workers that you have talked to your family about advance directives and provides contact names and numbers. Print it on heavy paper, laminate it and carry it.
This downloadable card can be filled in and carried in the wallet. It can alert healthcare workers that you have talked to your family about advance directives and provides contact names and numbers. Print it on heavy paper, laminate it and carry it.
(PDF File) Making Medical Decisions for a Loved One 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 Making Medical Decisions for a Loved One at the End of Life. This 2 page brochure provides brief information what a person needs to know if making medical decisions for a loved one including living wills and durable powers of attorney.
From the American College of Physicians’ Patient Education and Caring End-of-Life Series (PEACE) comes a printable PDF File on Making Medical Decisions for a Loved One at the End of Life. This 2 page brochure provides brief information what a person needs to know if making medical decisions for a loved one including living wills and durable powers of attorney.
(PDF File) Consumers Guide to Communicating End-of-Life Wishes
A downloadable 12-page brochure from the National Hospice Foundation that offers consumers help in communicating their end-of-life wishes. Includes many helpful tips for talking to family and friends and making sure that your wishes are in writing.
A downloadable 12-page brochure from the National Hospice Foundation that offers consumers help in communicating their end-of-life wishes. Includes many helpful tips for talking to family and friends and making sure that your wishes are in writing.