Try: Contact the american hospice foundation at 202-223-0204 or www americanhospice org contact the national association for home care and hospice at 202-547-7424 or www nahc org contact the hospice foundation of america at 1-800-854-3402 or www hospicefoundation org contact the national hospice and palliative care organization at 1-800-658-8898 or www caringinfo org

Materials: Phone book or internet access

Categories: Sage, Topic, Caregiver Needs&Support, Emotional Psychological, Medical Physical

Information: Check with your doctor local family service agencies and community mental health agencies for referrals to counselors

References: caring for a person with alzheimer’s disease your easy-to-use guide from the national institute on aging by national institute on aging 2011 available at www nia nih gov

Keywords: Hospice end of life dying at home grief counseling family support dealing with death

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed