Resources
Newsletters, Honoraria & Memorials
Current Issue
Previous Issues
Hospice of the Calumet Area Publications
Guidelines for Hospice Referrals – Professional
On-Line Resources
CaringBridge—Free, personalized websites that support and connect loved ones during critical illness, treatment and recovery.
Caring Connections— Provides free resources and information to help make decisions about end-of-life care and services. Visit this site first.
Children’s Hospice International— Information for parents caring for children with a life-limiting illness.
Hospice Foundation of America— Information, directories, and a Caregivers Corner
Hospice Medicare Brochure (pdf) – The official government publication about hospice Medicare benefits
Hospice Net— Information and support to patients and families facing life-threatening illnesses.
LotsaHelpingHands—A simple, immediate way for friends, family, colleagues, and neighbors to assist loved ones in need. It’s an easy-to-use, private group calendar, specifically designed for organizing helpers, where everyone can pitch in with meals delivery, rides, and other tasks necessary for life to run smoothly during times of medical crisis, end-of-life caring, or family caregiver exhaustion.
Share the Care—How to organize a care group for someone who is seriously ill.
Support Groups
Alzheimer’s Association
Alzheimer’s & Dementia Services of Northern Indiana