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FAVORITE SITES THAT ARE REFERENCED
http://www.hospicevolunteerassociation.org
https://www.americanhospice.org
COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO END-OF-LIFE CARE
Handbook for Mortals -- full text of authoritative consumer guide to end-of-life care
http://www.growthhouse.org/educate/flash/mortals/layouts/frameset1.html
THE ROLE OF A HOSPICE VOLUNTEER
Hospice Volunteer Association
http://www.hospicevolunteerassociation.org/Default.aspx
Hospice Volunteer Association Newsletter
http://www.hospicevolunteerassociation.org/hvaHospiceVolunteerNews.aspx
TREATMENT OPTIONS FOR THE DYING
Treatment Options
http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec01/ch008/ch008d.html
NUTRITION IN THE TERMINALLY ILL
Some Facts About Artificial Nutrition and Hydration
http://endoflifecare.tripod.com/Caregiving/id90.html
Use of Artificial Nutrition and Hydration in End-Stage Neurological Illness
http://www.caregiver.org/caregiver/jsp/content_node.jsp?nodeid=399
HOSPICE AND PATIENTS WITH IMPAIRED BRAIN FUNCTION
Hospice and Alzheimer Disease
http://www.growthhouse.org/nhwg/alz.htm
Compassionate Presence and Comatose Patients
http://www.heartmath.org/research/rd-effects-of-states-of-compassionate-presence-on-people-in-comatose-states.html
HELPING THE NON-COMMUNICATIVE PATIENT
Tools to Help Non-Communicative Patients Communicate
http://www.healthcareinspirations.com/hci_ezboard.html
Role of Speech-Language Therapists in Hospice Care
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15588361
CHILDREN FACING END OF LIFE
Communication Issues with Children Facing End of Life
http://www.asha.org/Publications/leader/2009/091215/LastWordsLastConnections.htm
COMMON SYMPTOMS AT END OF LIFE
Common Symptoms During a Fatal Illness
http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec01/ch008/ch008f.html#sec01-ch008-ch008f-415
PREPARING FOR DEATH
Talking About Dying
http://newoldage.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/06/08/talking-about-dying/
Time Course of Dying
http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec01/ch008/ch008b.html
Acceptance – Finishing Life’s Work
http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec01/ch008/ch008i.html
When Death is Near
http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec01/ch008/ch008j.html
When Death Occurs
http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec01/ch008/ch008k.html
LEGAL AND ETHICAL ISSUES
Introduction to Legal and Ethical Issues
http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec01/ch009/ch009a.html
Confidentiality and HIPAA
http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec01/ch009/ch009d.html
Do Not Resuscitate Orders (DNRs)
http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec01/ch009/ch009g.html
California Advance Health Care Directives for Consumers
http://www.ag.ca.gov/consumers/general/adv_hc_dir.htm
and
http://www.caregiver.org/caregiver/jsp/content_node.jsp?nodeid=429
DEALING WITH CAREGIVER GRIEF
Anticipatory Grief Work: What Is It and How Do You Do It?
https://www.americanhospice.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=81&Itemid=8
DEALING WITH VOLUNTEER STRESS
Common Sources of Volunteer Stress and Suggestions for Alleviating Stress
http://www.jpalliativecare.com/article.asp?issn=0973-1075;year=2008;volume=14;issue=1;spage=30;epage=37;aulast=Claxton-Oldfield
