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Resources & Wisdom

A thoughtful collection of practical tools, guidance, and trusted resources to help you feel more informed and prepared as you navigate end-of-life care.

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Knowledge Can Make the Unknown Feel Less Frightening

Guidance for the End-of-Life Journey

End of life can bring unfamiliar decisions, questions, and changes. Having clear, compassionate information can help replace some of that uncertainty with understanding. These resources are here to help you prepare, begin meaningful conversations, and feel more grounded in what comes next.

Digital Library

Free Guides & Tools for End-of-Life Planning and Care

  • A printable guide to help you consider your wishes, organize important information, and reflect on what matters most as you prepare for end of life.

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  • Learn about common physical and emotional changes that may occur as death approaches, with trusted information from the Hospice Foundation of America.

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  • A printable guide of helpful questions to bring to your hospice team, covering care, comfort, changes as death approaches, caregiving, and what to expect when death occurs.

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Useful Connections

Trusted Organizations & Resources for Further Support

  • Planning ahead can help ensure your wishes are understood and honored. The Conversation Project offers free tools to help individuals explore what matters most, begin conversations with loved ones, and communicate their wishes for future care.

    Explore The Conversation Project
  • Understanding the difference between hospice and palliative care can make it easier to explore your options and ask informed questions. The National Institute on Aging provides trusted information about comfort-focused care, hospice services, and support for people living with serious illness. 

    Learn About Hospice & Palliative Care
  • Grief can begin long before a death occurs and may be experienced by both the person approaching the end of life and those who love them. Hospice Foundation of America offers trusted information and resources for understanding anticipatory grief, loss, and bereavement. 

    Explore Grief Resources
  • The Order of the Good Death offers educational resources to help individuals and families understand funeral practices, cremation, burial, home funerals, and alternative options so they can make informed choices that reflect their wishes and values.

    Explore After-Death Care Options
  • Natural burial offers an alternative approach to after-death care that prioritizes simplicity and environmental sustainability. The Green burial Council provides education about green burial practices and resources for finding providers and cemeteries that meet established standards.

    Explore Green Burial Options
  • Caring for someone with a serious illness can be physically and emotionally demanding. Family Caregiver Alliance offers practical information, education, and support to help caregivers navigate their role while also caring for their own well-being.

    Explore Caregiver Resources
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