End-of-Life

Caring Connections
Information about hospice care and other end-of-life issues / decisions; from the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization. Also provides specific advance directives forms for each state.

End-of-Life Issues
MedlinePlus provides this list of resources which covers topics such as talking about end-of-life treatment decisions, financial issues, clinical trials, coping, and more.

Estate Planning for Pets
2nd Chance 4 Pets’ mission is to protect animal companions and prevent them from becoming orphaned due to their owner’s death or disability. This website provides resources about available solutions to pet owners who want to avoid an unplanned, unwanted euthanasia of their pets.

Five Wishes
Information about end-of-life and critical care issues from Aging with Dignity. Order the Five Wishes, an easy-to-use advance directive that lets adults of all ages plan how they want to be cared for in case of serious illness. The Five Wishes documents are legally recognized in 40 states, including California, and are available in more than 20 languages.

GriefNet.org
An Internet community of people dealing with grief, death and loss. Features more than 50 e-mail support groups and two websites to provide support to people working through loss and grief issues of all kinds.

Growth House
An award-winning site which offers a wide selection of resources about life-threatening illness and end of life care. Coverage includes major illness, care for the dying, and grief.

Hospice Foundation of America
Help for those who cope personally or professionally with terminal illness, death or the process of grief and bereavement.  Includes hospice locator, information for caregivers, books and video products which explain hospice care.

Hospice of the Valley
Hospice of the Valley is a local community-based nonprofit organization in San Jose, California, founded in 1979. Its mission is to provide high-quality end-of-life hospice care and grief support for terminally-ill patients and their loved ones in Santa Clara County. Services include medical, spiritual, psychological, social, educational, grief support, and advocacy services to ensure individual dignity, choice and quality of life.

Kara
Kara is a center offering compassionate peer support and education to individuals, families and organizations coping with death and dying. It is located at 457 Kingsley Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301, (650) 321-5272.

USA.gov - End-of-Life Issues
Topics include: advance directives, estate planning, hospice, elder care at home, etc.