Thanacare offers free, 45-minute sessions with advocates available to speak with individuals about the care they wish to receive, providing access to professional support and guidance in the advance care planning process.
Resources
Available in: Español
National Suicide Preventation Center
A nonprofit dedicated to protecting patient rights when hospitals merge
OpenNotes is a nonprofit committed to spreading and studying the effects of transparent communication among patients, families and clinicians.
NIJH serves as a resource and educational center for hospices, hospitals, family service, medical organizations and all health-care agencies, educating them to the issues and challenges of serving the Jewish terminally ill.
Compare Quality Ratings of doctors, hospitals, nursing homes and others providing care
FairHealth Consumer allows you to compare prices on medical and dental services as well as health insurance in your area
Get civil rights assistance in languages such as Spanish, French, and more.
General healthcare-related site
Helping people share their wishes for care through the end of life. Rich site with lots of resources
Five Wishes is a program of Aging with Dignity and offers advance care planning resources to individuals and families at a nominal fee.
The national wide source of information about POLST’s for both patients and professionals. POLST’s for each state may be downloaded
