End-of-life care in cancer focuses on providing comfort, dignity, and support to people with cancer in their final days. The following educational resources provide helpful information to support you in this critical phase of care.
by CaringInfo
This resource provides an overview of the differences and similarities between palliative care and hospice care. By knowing the difference between each, it can help decide what level of care is best,
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This resource provides an explanation of the differences between hospice care and palliative care, highlighting when each is appropriate, what services they include, and how they focus on symptom mana
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This resource provides a database of providers who help with hospice, home health, palliative care, infusion, or other care options for individuals who need assistance. Search by zip code, name, or th
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This booklet provides an overview of palliative care and hospice care for caregivers. It discusses shared decision-making as a caregiver, navigating the costs of care, planning ahead, coping with stre
Read Moreby Family Caregiver Alliance
This resource provides an overview of palliative care from the perspective of a caregiver, focusing on how palliative care can support their family member, paying for palliative care and hospice care,
Read Moreby CancerCare
This fact sheet emphasizes the importance of hospice care, including the difference between hospice care and palliative care, how hospice care can help you, who the members of a hospice care team are,
Read Moreby American Cancer Society
This resource provides information on hospice care for cancer patients, explaining what to expect, when should hospice care start, where hospice care is provided, and who pays for it. It also includes
Read Moreby Autumn
This resource provides a comprehensive guide to end-of-life planning including steps to organize personal records, create an advance medical directive, identify decision-makers, designate medical powe
Read Moreby American Cancer Society
This resource provides information on advance directives, which is a legal document that outlines a patient's treatment preferences and wishes about their health care. It discusses different types of
Read Moreby CancerCare
This fact sheet provides support to those whose illness may be advancing, including tips on caring for yourself and getting all the support you need, working with an oncology social worker, and regain
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