Other Websites of Interest
Rallying Points, an initiative of Last Acts Partnership, assists community-based coalitions in increasing community awareness of end-of-life issues. Each of us at Rallying Points -along with thousands of other people in coalitions like yours nationwide - is concerned about the quality of life for those near its end and for the circle of loved ones, friends, and caregivers surrounding the person who is dying. We want to make sure every dying person has the best possible care and caring for mind, body and spirit.
Respecting Choices is focused on professional training and organizational change. While many groups have developed advance directive materials or documents, Respecting Choices¨ has taken a more comprehensive, systematic approach. In this program, the focus is on developing a system of training, practices, and policies so that effective advance care planning and end-of-life decision making becomes the routine - the expected care - throughout a health organization or a community.
"The goals of advance care planning can only be achieved by changing institutional and professional routines. What must be created is an innovative system for advance care planning within healthcare."
- Bud Hammes, PhD, Director, Respecting Choices
National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
www.nhpc.org
Michigan Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
www.mihospice.org
Partnership for Caring
www.partnershipforcaring.org
Moyer on Dying
www.pbs.org/wnet/onourownterms/
Caregiver Resource Network
www.caregiverresource.net
Documents and Articles
NHPCO Facts and Figures (updated Feb '04):.
http://www.nhpco.org/files/public/Facts%20Figures%20Feb04.pdf
FAQ on Hospice Care:
http://www.nhpco.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3306&openpage=3306
Article titled "Debunking the Myths of Hospice Care"
http://www.partnershipforcaring.org/Resources/hospice.html
Booklet titled "Talking About Choices"
http://www.partnershipforcaring.org/Resources/talkingaboutyourchoices.html