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A general overview of advance directives that includes descriptions and the legal implications for each type.... Details >
The Dougy Center has a directory of programs across the country and internationally that serve grieving children, teens and their families. You can check out programs in your area by clicking on the ... Details >
Dougy Center, The National Center for Grieving Children and Families
This page has information for patients and their loved ones face the end of life with calm facts and choices of action during a difficult time... Details >
This page has information on online resources covering comprehensive care at the end of life, control of pain and other symptoms, cancer treatments, bereavement, issues surrounding death with dignity,... Details >
A new study may help parents make one of the most difficult decisions they could ever face: whether to discuss death with a child dying of cancer. ... Details >
Every person is different, and the paths to death will vary. This site describes a general picture of what to expect before, during, and after the dying process.... Details >
Written especially for caregivers, this fact sheet discusses the general impact that the loss of a loved can have on survivors' circumstances. It provides advice on preparation for the death of a love... Details >
Locate hospice and palliative care programs and professionals for the terminally ill and their families within the United States.... Details >
Finding Our Way: Living With Dying in America presents the real-life experiences of Americans who have courageously struggled to find their personal answers to some of life's toughest questions. Their... Details >
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While we often think of the grief associated with death, there are many other losses in our lives that cause us to grieve. Hospice Foundation of America has information that should help you understand... Details >