End-of-life Resources
As the Americans for Better Care of the Dying website observes, we can change what people face as they come to the end of life. This site helps shape public policy, and also provides information and other links.
Association for Death Education and Counseling provides interdisciplinary publications, continuing education units, resources and an international annual conference related to many different topics within death, grief, an incurable illnesses.
Buddhist Hospice Directory, describes Buddhist communities providing hospice and palliative care.
Caring Connections offers many practical resources that might otherwise be hard to find, including how to support others in the workplace, living with an illness, and grieving.
The Dream Foundation [Note from Dr. Zuniga: The Dream Foundation states that their mission is “Making dreams come true for adults facing life-threatening illness.” I have personally worked with the Dream Foundation several times and found them to be very helpful with the terminally-ill patients I was working with.]
Doug’s House, as their site observes, is a five-bedroom residential hospice in Austin, Texas, for people in the final stages of AIDS-related illnesses. Short-term intensive respite care is also provided on a space-available basis.
The Funeral Consumers Alliance of Central Texas (formerly AMBIS), as their website states FCA-CTX is a non-profit, consumer group that provides information to help you make end-of-life decisions that fit your values and budget.
Grief, Loss, and End-of-Life is maintained by the Regents of the University of Minnesota, and details materials for people with disabilities confronted by serious health and/or end-of-life issues. As this website notes, these topics are often associated with aging, but this site also offers resources for young people, parents, and caregivers.
Hospice Education Institute, an independent, not-for-profit organization, which serves the public and healthcare professionals with information about many facets of caring for the dying and bereaved.
Hospice Foundation of America provides free videos and other forms of information about hospice care.
Hospice Patients Alliance, information on symptom and pain management, patient rights, standards of care and more.
The Institute for Grief, Loss, and Family Survival is an academic-community partnership of caregivers and research professionals established by the University of Texas at Austin School of Social Work. This site lists many resources in Central Texas and scholarly publications related to end-of-life issues.
Last Passages is a national project providing resources related to end-of-life care, grief, and loss for adults with developmental disabilities.
The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central and South Texas [Note from Dr. Zuniga: The Make-A-Wish Foundation works to grant wishes of a child diagnosed with a life-threatening medical condition in the United States and its territories. I have personally worked with the Make-A-Wish Foundation several times and found them to be very helpful with the terminally-ill children I was working with.]
National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, a leading organization and advocacy group with information on topics such as hospice, palliative care, and advance directives.
The National Institute for Jewish Hospice, as their website observes, they provide information and resources especially related to "the plight of the Jewish terminally ill."
On Our Own Terms: Bill Moyers on Dying, a powerful series that helped raise awareness about end-of-life issues, this site offers further resources and information also.
Perinatal Hospice and Palliative Care, as this site observes, perinatal hospice can be "incorporated into standard pregnancy and birth care just about anywhere." Many helpful resources for a unique form of care.
Texas & New Mexico Hospice Organization, offers an FAQ, resources and more.
Texas Partnership for End-of-Life Care, TxPEC's mission is to "improve End-of-Life Care for people of all cultures and communities in Texas." This site includes an on-line newsletter, information for professionals, and resources for advance directives.
Association for Death Education and Counseling provides interdisciplinary publications, continuing education units, resources and an international annual conference related to many different topics within death, grief, an incurable illnesses.
Buddhist Hospice Directory, describes Buddhist communities providing hospice and palliative care.
Caring Connections offers many practical resources that might otherwise be hard to find, including how to support others in the workplace, living with an illness, and grieving.
The Dream Foundation [Note from Dr. Zuniga: The Dream Foundation states that their mission is “Making dreams come true for adults facing life-threatening illness.” I have personally worked with the Dream Foundation several times and found them to be very helpful with the terminally-ill patients I was working with.]
Doug’s House, as their site observes, is a five-bedroom residential hospice in Austin, Texas, for people in the final stages of AIDS-related illnesses. Short-term intensive respite care is also provided on a space-available basis.
The Funeral Consumers Alliance of Central Texas (formerly AMBIS), as their website states FCA-CTX is a non-profit, consumer group that provides information to help you make end-of-life decisions that fit your values and budget.
Grief, Loss, and End-of-Life is maintained by the Regents of the University of Minnesota, and details materials for people with disabilities confronted by serious health and/or end-of-life issues. As this website notes, these topics are often associated with aging, but this site also offers resources for young people, parents, and caregivers.
Hospice Education Institute, an independent, not-for-profit organization, which serves the public and healthcare professionals with information about many facets of caring for the dying and bereaved.
Hospice Foundation of America provides free videos and other forms of information about hospice care.
Hospice Patients Alliance, information on symptom and pain management, patient rights, standards of care and more.
The Institute for Grief, Loss, and Family Survival is an academic-community partnership of caregivers and research professionals established by the University of Texas at Austin School of Social Work. This site lists many resources in Central Texas and scholarly publications related to end-of-life issues.
Last Passages is a national project providing resources related to end-of-life care, grief, and loss for adults with developmental disabilities.
The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central and South Texas [Note from Dr. Zuniga: The Make-A-Wish Foundation works to grant wishes of a child diagnosed with a life-threatening medical condition in the United States and its territories. I have personally worked with the Make-A-Wish Foundation several times and found them to be very helpful with the terminally-ill children I was working with.]
National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, a leading organization and advocacy group with information on topics such as hospice, palliative care, and advance directives.
The National Institute for Jewish Hospice, as their website observes, they provide information and resources especially related to "the plight of the Jewish terminally ill."
On Our Own Terms: Bill Moyers on Dying, a powerful series that helped raise awareness about end-of-life issues, this site offers further resources and information also.
Perinatal Hospice and Palliative Care, as this site observes, perinatal hospice can be "incorporated into standard pregnancy and birth care just about anywhere." Many helpful resources for a unique form of care.
Texas & New Mexico Hospice Organization, offers an FAQ, resources and more.
Texas Partnership for End-of-Life Care, TxPEC's mission is to "improve End-of-Life Care for people of all cultures and communities in Texas." This site includes an on-line newsletter, information for professionals, and resources for advance directives.