Recommended Web Sites

Before I Die - Companion site to the PBS special on the medical, ethical, and social issues surrounding end-of-life care in America.

End of Life Choices: CPR and DNR - Learn more about the legal aspects of these choices.

The Growth House - This award-winning web site is an international gateway to resources for life-threatening illness and end of life care.

Helping Yourself Through Grief - You need to take care of yourself, even after a loved one has died.

Living Well with a Serious Illness: Talking with Your Doctor When the Future Is Uncertain - More excellent thoughts from the American College of Physicians.

Loss, Grief and Bereavement - The National Cancer Institute has created this information, which is good for people who don't have cancer too.

MedlinePlus:End of Life Issues and MedlinePlus:Bereavement - Excellent links to quality information from the National Library of Medicine.

National Funeral Directors Association - Good links from the NFDA to help consumers work through the process of funerals and burials.

National Association of Home Care and Hospice - Good locator information and background info about home care and hospice services.

On Our Own Terms: Bill Moyer on Death and Dying - This website is a companion to the acclaimed PBS series of the same name.

Talking to Children About Death - Death is a fact of life, here are some hints on how to explain it to your kids.

Veteran's Information on Burials and Memorials - Learn more about what the Dept. of Veterans Affairs offers.

When Somebody Dies - This site, from KidsHealth, will explain death and grieving to a child.

Writing a Condolence Note and Writing a Condolence Note After a Pet Death - Learn how to write the right thing in your note, to sound loving and caring.

Please also see our sections on Hospice, Home Care and Advanced Directives/Living Wills.