Care Options Links

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American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM)
www.aahpm.org
The AAHPM Web site is designed for healthcare professionals active in hospice and palliative care, and includes information on related conferences, publications, and news.

American Alliance of Cancer Pain Initiatives
www.aacpi.org/
The American Alliance of Cancer Pain Initiatives Web site is a valuable resource for anyone dealing with pain management and relief. Its most notable features are the "Bill of Rights from People with Cancer Pain" and information on what to do if you are experiencing pain.

American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
www.aacn.org
The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) is dedicated to providing humane, compassionate treatment for critically ill patients and their families.

American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging
www.aahsa.org
The American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA) represents organizations dedicated to providing high-quality healthcare, housing and services to the elderly. The Web site is geared towards service providers such as nursing homes, retirement communities, and senior community services.

American Pain Society
http://www.ampainsoc.org/
The American Pain Society, an organization of professionals interested in the research, education, and treatment of pain, offers a searchable database of pain treatment facilities, plus lists of resources for patients and healthcare professionals.

The American Hospice Foundation
www.americanhospice.org/
The American Hospice Foundation provides training and education programs in the workplace, in public and private schools, and in the health care system, with the goal of improving services for grieving and dying Americans of all ages.

Caregiver.com
www.caregiver.com
The site is run by the Caregiver Media Group, founded in 1995, which also produces "Today's Caregiver Magazine" and "Sharing Wisdom Caregivers Conferences." The Web site contains back issues of the magazine, information on conferences, and a discussion forum.

Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC)
www.capcmssm.org
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has established CAPC in conjunction with the Mount Sinai School of Medicine to promote wider access to high-quality palliative care in hospitals and health systems nationwide.

Children's Hospice International
www.chionline.org/
In 1983, Children's Hospice International (CHI) was founded as a non-profit organization to provide a network of support and care for children with life-threatening conditions and their families.

City of Hope Pain Resource Center
http://mayday.coh.org/
Provides a guide and index to resources for people in pain and their caregivers, family and friends.

Hospice Cares
www.hospice-cares.com/
Hospice Cares is dedicated to providing resources for care providers, patients and families.

Hospice Foundation of America
www.hospicefoundation.org/
This non-profit organization provides leadership in the development and application of hospice and its philosophy of care through programs of professional development, research, public education and information.

Hospice Net
www.hospicenet.org/index.html
This Web site provides resources for patients and families facing life-threatening illness.

Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association
www.hpna.org/
The purpose of the HNPA is to exchange information, experiences, and ideas; to promote understanding of the specialties of hospice and palliative nursing; and to study and promote hospice and palliative nursing research

Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association
www.hpna.org
Information on certification in hospice and palliative care for nurses, meetings, and professional development.

Hospice Foundation of America
www.hospicefoundation.org
General Web site that defines hospice care and addresses issues regarding pain management and counseling for family and friends.

The International Association for Hospice and Palliative Care (IAHPC)
www.hospicecare.com
This Web site provides information on hospice and palliative care both in the U.S. and abroad, and contains cross-cultural studies of care practices as well as links to forums and publications.

Last Acts
www.hpna.org/
Last Acts is a call-to-action campaign dedicated to improving end-of-life care through sharing of ideas and solutions by professional care givers, institutions and individuals.

National Association for Home Care
www.nahc.org
Resource Web site representing hospices and home care organizations. Good for statistics, legislation, research and legal information for the elderly and disabled who require healthcare services.

National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers
www.caremanager.org
This site offers information on care manager services and a directory of qualified care managers who can help patients and families find counseling and care services.

National Family Caregivers Association
www.nfcacares.org
National non-profit organization that provides information and education for caregivers.

National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
www.nhpco.org/
This organization is committed to improving end of life care and expanding access to hospice care with the goal of profoundly enhancing quality of life for people dying in America and their loved ones.

National Prison Hospice Association
www.npha.org/
The National Prison Hospice Association exists to promote hospice care for terminally ill inmates and those facing the prospect of dying in prison. Our goal is to support and assist corrections professionals in their continuing efforts to develop high quality patient care procedures and management programs. We hope to build a network for the exchange of information between corrections facilities and hospices about existing and projected programs.

Oncology Nurses Association
www.ons.org
Information for oncology nurses, patients and consumers.

Pain.com
www.pain.com
An extensive resource about pain and pain management of all kinds; includes medical text and information from drug companies.

Project on Death in America
www.soros.org/death.html
The goal of the Project on Death in America is to understand and transform the forces that have created and now sustain the current culture of dying. To this end, the project supports epidemiological, ethnographic, and historical research and other programs that illuminate the social and medical contexts of dying and grieving.

World Health Organization
www.medsch.wisc.edu/painpolicy
Collaborating Center for Policy and Communications in Cancer Care/Pain and Policy Studies Group Resource Guide with information about regulatory issues in pain management.