CaringInfo
Resources to help people make decisions about end-of-life care and services before a crisis
Available in: Español
We are here to offer you timely and practical content from a variety of perspectives to help you expand your access to information, learn from others’ experiences and best practices, and improve your ability to make informed decisions about your care before a crisis.
It's important to be aware of signs and symptoms that indicate your loved one may benefit from professional in-home care in addition to non-professional caregiver duties. Axxess discusses when you may benefit from bringing in a professional carer to help you.
Learn how to avoid hospice Medicare scams, a type of fraud that targets vulnerable individuals and is costing taxpayers billions of dollars.
Advance care planning is an important task that is not done by most people. Dr. Joel Policzer shares why beginning Advance Care Planning is essential for you to receive medical care and interventions that are beneficial to you.
Care Compare is an important resource from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services that lets you compare healthcare provider quality ratings and other factors. Axxess has provided tips on how you can use it.
NHPCO team member and certified Death Doula Elyssa Katz and full-time Death Doula Nicole Fisher discuss what it means to be a death doula and how to pursue death doula training.
A death doula — or end-of-life doula — can enhance traditional care by offering an additional layer of support. Learn about what the role of death doulas can be during a person’s care journey.
Being a long-distance caregiver has its unique challenges. We have looked at what being a long-distance caregiver entails and providing tips for you and looked at how technology can help.
Board-Certified Patient Advocate Sharon Stevenson has first-hand experience dealing with the U.S. healthcare system as it relates to end-of-life issues. Learn about how this led her on a journey to help other caregivers and resulted in the creation of CaringInfo.
No matter what stage of life you’re in, you should ensure your advance directive and medical wishes are known and understood when it matters. Learn about the essential steps you can take to ensure the information is shared with those who need it.
The terms Living Will and Advance Directives have been used interchangeably, creating confusion around what healthcare document we need to use to share our wishes. Learn what the terms really mean and how they are related.
There are several types of documents to help you express your wishes for treatment any time you are unable to speak for yourself, particularly during serious illness or end of life. Learn when and why individuals need advance directives, living wills, powers of attorney, DNRs or POLSTs.
A program of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
