Dear Gentle Visitor,
If you or someone you love is facing death or you have recently lost a loved one and have questions, concerns, and fears I would urge you to contact the many groups and services that can answer your questions. Don’t face this alone. Reaching out to others can help. Please use the links below as a starting point.
Grief & Bereavement
- The Best and Worst Things To Say
- Grief.com
- Bereaved Parents of the USA
- Griefnet
- Widownet
- The Elisabeth Kubler-Ross Foundation
- Journey of Hearts
Children’s Issues in Bereavement and Grief
Thanks to Bethany Langston for this link and the inspiration to provide a section focusing on the needs of children dealing with loss and grief. More links to come!
Hospice and Palliative Care
- The Hospice Foundation of America
- National Hospice and Palliative Care Association
- International Association of Hospice and Palliative Care (EU)
- Help the Hospices (UK)
- Children’s Hospice International
- We Honor Veterans
- Veteran’s Guide to Long Term Care
Spiritual Care for the Dying and Caregiver Support
- NHCPO on Caregiving
- Aging with Dignity
- Association for Death Education and Counseling – Coping with Loss
- Cancer Family Care
- The Center for Jewish End-of-Life Care
- Growth House, Inc.
- The Healthcare Chaplaincy
- Gift from Within – PTSD Resources for Survivors and Caregivers
- National Family Caregivers Association
- Elder Care Online
Government & Services
- US Government Health and Human Services
- US Government Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- Social Security Administration
- The National Institutes of Health (UK)
- Medicare Rights Center
- U.S. Living Will Registry
Medical/Other