Some really good links to valuable resources!     On Dying American Radio Works   The Hospice Experiment — a radio documentary about hospice. Talk of the Nation   Recording a life story in one's final days -- improves dignity and quality of terminally ill. To the Best of Our Knowledge   Downloadable NPR radio show about dying. Search for "A Good Death" 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. Life Post-Mortem   Channeled accounts of life after death dating back to 1909. Edited by Carolyn North. The Good Short Life   NY Times journalist Dudley Clendinen discusses his end-of-life choices with ALS   Funerals     Funeral Consumers Alliance   An organization protecting consumer's right to choose a meaningful, dignified, affordable funeral. Final Passages   All about family-directed home funerals. Final Footprint   Green burial resources and products         Caregiving 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. Coalition for Compassionate Care   California initiative providing information and guidance for compassionate end-of-life care. 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.   Lotsa Helping Hands   Web-based caregiving coordination service. Group calendar for scheduling tasks coverage by family and friends.         Aging   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 Legal Resources for the Elderly   Explains the legal issues that may arise from aging with excellent links to a variety of legal resources. 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.   Senior Driving Safety   Senior Driving Safety page provides information on senior driving, what risks to watch out for, and gives tips on advising loved ones that they may not be capable of driving anymore.   Elder Abuse   Information and links to resources for elder abuse victims and their families.   Grieving       HelpGuide   Expert, ad-free resources help you understand the challenges of grief.   GriefNet   An Internet community of persons dealing with grief, death, and major loss. Over 50 e-mail grief support groups.   Growthhouse   Specialized resources for bereaved families: child grief, pregnancy loss, suicide, cancer, AIDS, Alzheimer's   It's My Life   Great information for children who have lost a family member. Young people share their stories about dealing with death and grief.   The Truth About Grief   Book Review discusses research on grief and the five stages of loss.