Death, Grief and Mourning Resources
Resources to assist the dying and those mourning a loss. Death and grief are experiences that that we will all go through. These resources can help.
When Grief gets Complicated
Complicated grief is a true mental disorder. A July 2005 study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that a specialized "complicated grief therapy" is particularly effective in treating this severe form of grief.
Complicated grief is a true mental disorder. A July 2005 study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that a specialized "complicated grief therapy" is particularly effective in treating this severe form of grief.
Memory Problems Increase AIDS Patients' Wish to Die
Patients with advanced AIDS who suffer from problems like memory loss or failing coordination are significantly more likely to wish for an early death than patients without these problems, according to new research.
Patients with advanced AIDS who suffer from problems like memory loss or failing coordination are significantly more likely to wish for an early death than patients without these problems, according to new research.
Religious Faith may Protect Health of Mourners
A study of older adults (average age 62) found that loss of a loved one results in increased use of health services.
A study of older adults (average age 62) found that loss of a loved one results in increased use of health services.
Crisis, Grief, and Healing
From Tom Golden, a site specializing in healing from loss. Includes excerpts from his book Swallowed by a Snake.
From Tom Golden, a site specializing in healing from loss. Includes excerpts from his book Swallowed by a Snake.
Bereavement Services - Support and Education
A site focusing on Ontario, Canada resources. Includes helpful hints on what to do when a loved one has died.
A site focusing on Ontario, Canada resources. Includes helpful hints on what to do when a loved one has died.
Grief, Loss, Recovery
An easily navigated site that includes original writings and support resources, as well as links to grief resources throughout the world.
An easily navigated site that includes original writings and support resources, as well as links to grief resources throughout the world.
Funeral Consumers Alliance
Site offers a variety of information regarding affordable funerals and what people can do to plan. Also, available is an end-of-life planning kit.
Site offers a variety of information regarding affordable funerals and what people can do to plan. Also, available is an end-of-life planning kit.
Growth House
Provides end of life information and referral, public education, and professional networking.
Provides end of life information and referral, public education, and professional networking.
GriefNet
A site with an extensive library of original material on grief and loss.
A site with an extensive library of original material on grief and loss.
Groww
stands for Grief Recovery Online founded by Widows and Widowers. It is a heavily interactive site with bulletin boards for different aspects of grief.
stands for Grief Recovery Online founded by Widows and Widowers. It is a heavily interactive site with bulletin boards for different aspects of grief.
Dumb Remarks and Stupid Questions
A collection of things not to say to someone in grief - from Widownet.
A collection of things not to say to someone in grief - from Widownet.
Journey of Hearts
An attractive site which includes an "Emergency Pick-me-up Page".
An attractive site which includes an "Emergency Pick-me-up Page".
Living Beyond Loss
A very personal site written by a parent who has lost three children.
A very personal site written by a parent who has lost three children.
Mothers in Sympathy
A place of support after the death of a child.
A place of support after the death of a child.
Seasons for Growth
a loss and grief peer support program for young people. It aims to help young people understand their feelings after a death, separation or divorce.
a loss and grief peer support program for young people. It aims to help young people understand their feelings after a death, separation or divorce.
Sena Foundation
Offering grief support and support for those suffering loss issues resulting from aging, divorce, rape, substance abuse, and other social problems not commonly associated with grief and loss.
Offering grief support and support for those suffering loss issues resulting from aging, divorce, rape, substance abuse, and other social problems not commonly associated with grief and loss.
Let the Choice be Mine
A personal guide to planning your own funeral.
A personal guide to planning your own funeral.
Shiva Foundation
Publishers of the book Good Grief. Their site includes a list of resources and a comprehensive bookstore.
Publishers of the book Good Grief. Their site includes a list of resources and a comprehensive bookstore.
Association for Death Education and Counseling
A multi-disciplinary professional organization.
A multi-disciplinary professional organization.
Brown Atlas Site of Death Statistics
Statistics examining where Americans with chronic illness died in 1989 and 1997. Where do Americans die? At home, in nursing homes or in the hospital? It may depend on where you live.
Statistics examining where Americans with chronic illness died in 1989 and 1997. Where do Americans die? At home, in nursing homes or in the hospital? It may depend on where you live.
Center to Improve Care of the Dying
An interdisciplinary team of individuals engaged in research, public advocacy, and education activities.
An interdisciplinary team of individuals engaged in research, public advocacy, and education activities.
Choice in Dying
A national not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping people participate in decisions about end-of-life care.
A national not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping people participate in decisions about end-of-life care.
Finding Our Way
Finding Our Way is a short course on death and dying in America today. These topics can't be avoided by any of us. The practical advice, resources, and personal stories in Finding Our Way can teach how to approach these most significant life events with the same kind of planning and emotional preparedness we strive for in the rest of our lives.
Finding Our Way is a short course on death and dying in America today. These topics can't be avoided by any of us. The practical advice, resources, and personal stories in Finding Our Way can teach how to approach these most significant life events with the same kind of planning and emotional preparedness we strive for in the rest of our lives.
Beliefnet
Articles, columns, forums and information on spirituality and end-of-life care.
Articles, columns, forums and information on spirituality and end-of-life care.
A Dying Person's Guide to Dying
Advice from a physician who is dying from cancer.
Advice from a physician who is dying from cancer.
American Hospital Assn. Circle of Life Award
Presented annually to recognize outstanding initiatives to improve end-of-life care.
Presented annually to recognize outstanding initiatives to improve end-of-life care.
American Pain Society
A multidisciplinary educational and scientific organization dedicated to serving people in pain.
A multidisciplinary educational and scientific organization dedicated to serving people in pain.
Americans for Better Care of the Dying
Dedicated to social, professional and policy reform aimed at improving the care system for patients with serious illness and for their families.
Dedicated to social, professional and policy reform aimed at improving the care system for patients with serious illness and for their families.
Center for Loss and Life Transition
A private center providing education and resources for the grieving and those who work with them.
A private center providing education and resources for the grieving and those who work with them.
Center to Advance Palliative Care
CAPC provides technical assistance needed to establish palliative care programs as well as opportunities to network with colleagues in the palliative care community; features CAPC publications, education calendar and information about advocacy activities.
CAPC provides technical assistance needed to establish palliative care programs as well as opportunities to network with colleagues in the palliative care community; features CAPC publications, education calendar and information about advocacy activities.
Community-State Partnerships to Improve End-of-Life Care
Provides grants to support statewide coalitions composed of citizens, health care professionals, educators and policymakers that identify problems, make recommendations and build public support for practical policies, regulations and guidelines to improve care of the dying. Publishes State Initiatives in End-of-Life Care.
Provides grants to support statewide coalitions composed of citizens, health care professionals, educators and policymakers that identify problems, make recommendations and build public support for practical policies, regulations and guidelines to improve care of the dying. Publishes State Initiatives in End-of-Life Care.
Consumer Guide to Hospice
From HCFA, comes an informative guide on-line. This includes financing and coverage information.
From HCFA, comes an informative guide on-line. This includes financing and coverage information.
Decisions Near the End of Life
A continuing education program for hospitals and nursing facilities to improve care of the critically ill.
A continuing education program for hospitals and nursing facilities to improve care of the critically ill.
Dying Well
Dr. Ira Byock's site listing resources for people with a life-limiting illness. Contains resources and referrals to organizations, web sites and books to empower persons with life-threatening illnesses and their families to live as fully as possible during the dying process. Provides link to the Missoula Demonstration Project, which demonstrates a community-based approach to end-of-life care.
Dr. Ira Byock's site listing resources for people with a life-limiting illness. Contains resources and referrals to organizations, web sites and books to empower persons with life-threatening illnesses and their families to live as fully as possible during the dying process. Provides link to the Missoula Demonstration Project, which demonstrates a community-based approach to end-of-life care.
Education for Physicians on End-of-Life Care (EPEC)
Educates physicians, through its core curriculum, on essential clinical competencies required to provide quality end-of-life care.
Educates physicians, through its core curriculum, on essential clinical competencies required to provide quality end-of-life care.
End of Life Physician Education Resource Center
Assists physician educators and others in locating high-quality, peer-reviewed training materials. Visitors to this site can search for educational materials indexed by end-of-life care topic areas and educational formats.
Assists physician educators and others in locating high-quality, peer-reviewed training materials. Visitors to this site can search for educational materials indexed by end-of-life care topic areas and educational formats.
End of Life in America
NPR's program website. An excellent site including a Real Audio format discussion.
NPR's program website. An excellent site including a Real Audio format discussion.
Helping Yourself Live When You are Dying
A brochure for individuals who are terminally ill.
A brochure for individuals who are terminally ill.
Last Acts
An awareness campaign designed to bring end-of-life issues out into the open.
An awareness campaign designed to bring end-of-life issues out into the open.
Midwest Bioethics Center
A community ethics center dedicated to integrating ethical considerations into health care decision-making.
A community ethics center dedicated to integrating ethical considerations into health care decision-making.
Natural Death Handbook
From the Natural Death Centre, a comprehensive online guidebook.
From the Natural Death Centre, a comprehensive online guidebook.
Oregon Death with Dignity Act
A guidebook developed by the multidisciplinary Task Force to Improve the Care of Terminally-Ill Oregonians.
A guidebook developed by the multidisciplinary Task Force to Improve the Care of Terminally-Ill Oregonians.
Partnership for Caring
The Partnership for Caring: America's Voices for the Dying is a national non-profit organization devoted to raising consumer expectations and demand for excellent end-of-life care. Offers resources for talking about end-of-life choices, the process of health care agency and state-specific advance directives.
The Partnership for Caring: America's Voices for the Dying is a national non-profit organization devoted to raising consumer expectations and demand for excellent end-of-life care. Offers resources for talking about end-of-life choices, the process of health care agency and state-specific advance directives.
Promoting Excellence in End-of-Life Care
Manages 22 grant-funded projects designed to demonstrate excellence in end-of-life care in diverse institutional settings. The project is a National Program Office of The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, headquartered in Missoula, Montana.
Manages 22 grant-funded projects designed to demonstrate excellence in end-of-life care in diverse institutional settings. The project is a National Program Office of The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, headquartered in Missoula, Montana.
Supportive Care of the Dying
A consortium of Catholic health systems come together to create research, publications and resource information on care of the dying.
A consortium of Catholic health systems come together to create research, publications and resource information on care of the dying.
Toolkit for Assessing Care of the Dying
From the Center to Improve Care of the Dying, comes a wonderful bibliography and listing of measurement tools and assessment checklists both for individual client assessment and for program evaluation.
From the Center to Improve Care of the Dying, comes a wonderful bibliography and listing of measurement tools and assessment checklists both for individual client assessment and for program evaluation.