1. Hospice Laws, Regulations
& Coverage2. Helpful Sites of Other Organizations
- American Bar Association
- The American Bar Association Commission on Law and Aging (COLA) is
dedicated to examining law and policy issues affecting older persons.
- Caring
Connections - this program of the National Hospice and Palliative Care
Organization (NHPCO) is a national consumer engagement initiative to improve
care at the end of life.
- ElderWeb - online
eldercare sourcebook.
- Growthhouse has
an excellent set of links, definitions of terms, and other resources regarding
end-of-life care and decision-making.
- National Academy of Elder
Law Attorneys - A non-profit association that assists lawyers, bar organizations
and others who work with older clients and their families
3. Resources on Advance Directives
- Aging with
Dignity - Provides practical information, advice and legal tools you need to
ensure your wishes and those of your loved ones will be respected.
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American Bar Association- A Consumer's Tool Kit for Health Care Advance
Planning from the American Bar Association Commission on Law and Aging.
- FamilyDoctor.org-
Information about advance directives and other relevant issues such as
artificial nutrition and hydration, and CPR.
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Hospice Net- A page of definitions and Frequently Asked Questions.
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National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization- Provides free
state-specific advance directive documents and instructions that can be opened
as a PDF file.
4. Educational Materials
- A Legal
Guide to Life-Limiting Conditions - Published by the American Health Lawyers
Association (AHLA), this guide provides an overview of the key legal and
practical issues that arise in the care of individuals who face a life-limiting
condition or who care for a loved one with a life-limiting condition.
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Center for Practical Bioethics offers Caring Conversations, a consumer education initiative
that helps individuals and their families share meaningful conversation while
making practical preparations for end-of-life decisions.
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