Hospice volunteers from around the country describe their roles and share their experiences.

Funerals can be highly therapeutic – not only to adults but also to children. It is critical that funeral directors, as well as parents, clergy, educators, counselors and social service professionals, understand the importance and therapeutic value of such rituals and assist children in selecting the ways in which they can comfortably attend and even…

  According to the U.S. Census Bureau, of the 60.6 million people who spoke a language other than English at home in 2011, almost two-thirds (37.6 million) spoke Spanish. But depending on the country of origin, the word “hospice” or “hospicio” may have different meanings for Spanish speakers, and that meaning may be very different…

In many cultures, hospice care is not fully understood due to language or cultural barriers. Every patient and family seeking hospice care should be able to learn about the services provided and discuss their options in a language they can understand. In fact, it is a federal requirement that healthcare providers make linguistically competent interpreters…

Spanish language version of the HFA video “Understanding Hospice”

Spanish-language version of the HFA video, "Understanding Grief"

This program explains hospice care in the United States to the Chinese-speaking community. To request a free copy of this DVD email [email protected]