End-of-Life Issues
Cancer Care, Inc.
(800) 813-HOPE (4673)
Website: www.cancercare.org
Cancer Care offers counseling and a database of other resources related to end-of-life concerns. -See Emotional Support section for complete listing.
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Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation (CCCF)
(800) 366-2223
Website: www.candlelighters.org
CCCF offers bereavement counseling. -See Childhood Cancer section for complete listing.
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Hospice Education Network
(800) 331-1620
(207) 255-8800
Website: www.hospiceworld.org
This organization provides information on hospices and palliative care as well as bereavement support services. -See Home Health Care & Hospice section for complete listing.
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National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
1700 Diagonal Road, Suite 625
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
Phone: (703) 837-1500
Fax: (703) 837-1233
NHPCO HelpLine: 800-658-8898
Websites: www.nhpco.org www.caringinfo.org
Emails: nhpeo_info@nhpco.org caringinfo@nhpco.org
Partnership for Caring provides a national hotline and informative website to respond to end-of-life crises, state-specific advance directive documents and other resources. They also distribute up-to-date information about specific state laws on such issues as refusing medical treatment, withdrawing life supports, honoring advance directives, managing pain, and others.
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Well Spouse Association
(800) 838-0879
Website: www.wellspouse.org
The Well Spouse Association offers bereavement counseling. -See Caregivers & Loved Ones section for complete listing
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End-of-Life on-line resources
GriefNet
P.O. Box 3272
Ann Arbor, MI 48106-3272
(734) 761-1960
E-mail: griefnet@griefnet.org , kidsaid@griefnet.org
Website: www.griefnet.org , www.kidsaid.com
GriefNet is an Internet community of persons dealing with grief, death, and major loss. There are 48 e-mail support groups and two Websites. Their second Website kidsaid.com is a safe place for kids to share and to help each other deal with grief about any of their losses.
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GROWW (Grief Recovery Online)
11877 Douglas Road, #102-PMB101
Alpharetta, GA 30005
E-mail: staff@GROWW.org
Website: www.GROWW.org
GROWW is an Internet based organization for anyone who has lost, or is losing a loved one to death. GROWW provides various resources including helpful links, monitored message boards, and secure chat rooms.
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