Important Hospice Care Related Resources
  • Family Resources
  • Veterans' Resources
  • Provider Resources
  • HPNA Teaching Sheets
Famly Resources and InformationGovernment agencies and support organizations can offer assistance, understanding and expertise to family members and loved ones throughout the hospice care process. Please contact us for assistance finding the online hospice resources, agency or group that can serve you. Below are a few online Hospice Care Resources and Organizations that may be able to provide further information.
Advance Directives for Oregon and WashingtonThis will link you to the Oregon Hospice Associations web page. From here you can download advanced directives. Alzheimer Association American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) American Geriatric Society American Hospice Foundation Bill Moyers Renowned researcher for end-of-life care issues Cancer Society
Communicating Your End-of-Life Wishes developed by the National Hospice Foundation, "Communicating Your End-of-Life Wishes" is available online. Hospice Foundation of America Hospice NetNational Palliative Care and Hospice Association An organization specifically set up to advocate for the people of Oregon, and their end-of-life care needs
Veterans' Resources and InformationThere are many different government agencies, organizations and associations dedicated to helping U.S. veterans. Please feel free to contact us for assistance in finding the online hospice resources or organizations that will meet the needs of you and your loved ones.
www.va.govU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. www1.va.gov/opa/vadocs/current_benefits.asp Download a current version of Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents
www.dav.org Disabled American Veterans www.veteransfamiliesunited.org/index.htmlVeterans Families United Foundation
Serenity Hospice Provider Assistance and Resource Links
Downloads

Serenity Hospice Referral Sheet
Serenity Hospice Admitting Sheet

HPNA Patient/Family Teaching SheetsTeaching sheets provided by the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association web site.
Assisting Families to Manage Fatigue Managing Opiod Induced Constipation Patient Education - Grief and Mourning Self-Care for the Caregiver Complementary Therapies Education Managing Pain Managing Shortness of Breath
Managing Constipation Managing Depression Hospice and Palliative Care Managing Nausea and Vomiting Social Distress Spiritual Distress
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