Hospice & Grief Info
Artificial Nutrition and Hydration at the End of Life
This educational program explores medical, legal, ethical issues, and communication barriers that surround ANH.
Benefits and Burdens of ANH
Do all patients benefit from artificial nutrition and hydration?
Quality Hospice Care
Looking for a hospice provider? Here are suggestions for things to consider.
Time… to Help Others
Hospice volunteers from around the country describe their roles and share their experiences.
Youth & Funerals
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…
Spanish Language Resources
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…
Señales de una muerte cercana
Aviso importante: Esta es una descripción general de algunos de los síntomas que pueden experimentar las personas al final de su vida. Aunque en cada experiencia individual influyen diferentes factores, como enfermedades y medicación, hay algunos cambios físicos comunes en este momento. En algunos casos, el proceso de morir puede durar semanas, y, en otros, puede tomar…
Chinese Language Resources
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…
Comprendiendo el Cuidado en un Hospice
Spanish language version of the HFA video “Understanding Hospice”
Comprendiendo el Duelo
Spanish-language version of the HFA video, "Understanding Grief"
Loving Life. . . Understanding Hospice
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]
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