American RadioWorks: The Hospice Experiment --
a radio documentary about hospice.

The Final Journey: A collection of short stories about people and death and dying.

The New York Times article : A story on coaching families of the dying in the final hours.

Funeral Consumers Alliance: An organization protecting consumer's right to choose a meaningful, dignified, affordable funeral.

Final Passages: All about family-directed home funerals.

Growthhouse: Links to resources for life-threatening illness and end of life care.

Caring Connections: Great information on caregiving and preparing for end-of-life.

Family Caregiver Alliance: A public voice fore caregivers. Provides information, education, services, research and advocacy. Great information and a free newsletter. Also check out their handbook for long distance caregiving.

Children of Aging Parents: Provides information, referrals and support to caregivers of the elderly or chronically ill.

Choosing a Nursing Home: A thorough checklist for choosing a nursing home from Medicare.

AARP: Lobbies for senior rights, advocacy, information, discount rates for senior services. Membership includes a magazine and newletter.

National Council on Aging: Advocacy, publications, programs, research. You can check on eligibility for state and federal government benefits

Eldercare Locator: Eldercare Locator provides listings of services in your location You may reach the Eldercare Locator via telephone at (800) 677-1116

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys: Organization of attorneys who deal with legal issues affecting the elderly and disabled. Has a locator for finding an attorney in your area.

GCM: National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers. Has a locator for finding a professional care manager in your area.