Advance Directives
(Living Wills, Power of Attorney, Your
Rights, etc.)
New Hampshire Advance Directives
- General Information and New Hampshire FORMS for
download
NOTE: 15 pages - please allow a few seconds for
download.
- pages 1-7, general information
- pages 8-12, NH Durable Power of Attorney for Health
Care form
- pages 13-15, NH Declaration (living will) form
Information on Other State-specific Advance Directives
Useful and practical
INFORMATION about Hospice, Palliative Care and Advance Directives on the NHPCO
Caring Connections
website
- The National
Hospice and Palliative Care Organization offers brochures and state-specific
advance directives to provide you with information and resources for advance
care planning.
Five Wishes An
inexpensive, helpful booklet to help you express how you want to be treated if
you are seriously ill and unable to speak for yourself.
Caring Conversations -This website helps families share meaningful
conversation while making practical preparations for end-of-life decisions. It
offers a free workbook filled with thought-provoking questions.
Isn't It Time We Talk? - This inexpensive planning guide is a
step-by-step workbook designed to help individuals and families plan for the
care they want at the end of life
End-of-Life Issues
Growth House: Guide To Death, Dying, Grief,
Bereavement, and End-of-Life Issues
- The
Internet's leading portal for information about
end-of-life care. Resources for death and dying, hospice
and palliative care, grief, and related topics.
On Our Own Terms: Moyers on Dying - This television series hosted by Bill Moyers addresses the process of dying and issues faced at the end of life. The website offers suggestions and helpful information.
Dying Well
- Provides information about dying and how to prepare to say goodbye.
AARP - End
of Life Resources -
Resources on End of Life, Living Wills,
Dying and Death for those who are coping with the loss
of a loved one.
Caregiving
National Alliance For Caregiving
- Gives caregiving tips and has a comprehensive guide to end-of-life information on the internet under "Family Care Resource Connection page, click on "search resources" at the bottom of the page.
National Family Caregivers
Association - Provides caregiving tips.
Caregivers' Handbook
- A guide for family and other unpaid caregivers who care for an adult or senior with disabilities. Published by the Washington State Dept. of Human and Social Services.
Care.com Senior Care Directory – A State-by-State Listing of Senior Care
Resources
Bereavement
AARP/Grief and Loss -
Gives information on how to take care of yourself, how to listen to
others who are grieving, normal reactions to loss, etc.
The Compassionate Friends
- Grief support after the death of a child. Directs you to local
chapter.
Grief And
Bereavement -
Support resources for
grief, bereavement, and death and dying issues,
including a comprehensive guide to hospice care and
palliative care from Growth House, the
Internet's leading portal for information about
end-of-life care. Resources for death and dying, hospice
and palliative care, grief, and related topics.
AIDS
New Hampshire State HIV/AIDS Resources
-
a Listing of community based organizations, medical
services, government and other organizations that provide a range of
services including access information and referrals to local services
in your area.
Aids.Org - The mission of AIDS.ORG is to make access to HIV and AIDS information on the Internet faster, easier, and more accurate; and to connect professionals and the public together to share their knowledge and experiences.
HIV InSite - Comprehensive up-to-date information on HIV/AIDs treatment, prevention, and policy from the University of California, San Francisco.
Cancer
Norris Cotton Cancer Center - Cancer
care, treatment, research and support for Northern Vermont and New Hampshire.
American Cancer Society
- Find information about specific cancer diseases, learn about
treatments and coping with cancer.
Heart Disease
American Heart Association
- A national voluntary health agency working to reduce disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke.
Lung Diseases
American Lung Association - A not-for-profit organization working to prevent lung disease and promote lung health. Features a 'Wall of Remembrance' page to memorialize loved ones who have died from lung disease.
Neurological Diseases
ALS/Lou Gehrig's Disease Information Site - Provides links to ALS-related sites.
Muscular Dystrophy Association's ALS Caregiver Information - Provides caregiving tips for late stage ALS patients.
Alzheimer's Association of Vermont and
New Hampshire - This chapter
of the national organization educates and supports individuals, families and community affected by Alzheimer's Disease and related disorders.
Alzheimer's Association - National website
- Find information about Alzheimer's Disease and caregiving tips.
Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders: A Guide for Caregivers - An online brochure published by the Washington State Dept. of Human and Social Services.
At the Heart of Alzheimer's
- Alzheimer's caregiver support and resources.
Senior Care
Care.com Senior Care Directory – A State-by-State
Listing of Senior Care Resources
Professional Journals and
Periodicals
Hospice/Palliative Care/End-of-life/Professional Links
