Some really good links to valuable resources!     American Radio Works   The Hospice Experiment — a radio documentary about hospice. 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. 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.   Lotsa Helping Hands   Web-based caregiving coordination service. Group calendar for scheduling tasks coverage by family and friends.             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.