Please click on any of the resources below to learn more about hospice care for lung cancer patients:
Handouts & Booklets
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Anna's Hospice Journey (National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization)
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Choosing a Quality Hospice for You or Your Loved Ones (Moments of Life)
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Considering Hospice (OncoLink)
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Considering Hospice Care: A Discussion Guide for Families (VISTAS Healthcare)
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Here is the truth about the seven myths of hospice care (Hospice Care of South West Michigan)
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Hospice Care: A Consumer's Guide to Selecting a Hospice Program (Caring Connections)
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Hospice and Palliative Care (Helpguide.org)
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Hospice: The Basics (OncoLink)
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Palliative Care vs. Hospice (Mayo Clinic)
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Questions to Assess the Quality of Palliative Care or Hospice Programs (American Medical Association)
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Understanding Hospice: Getting the Answers (Hospice Foundation of America)
Web Pages & Websites
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Guide to Long Term Care Planning: About Hospice Care (National Care Planning Council)
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Hospice and End-of-Life (lungcancer.org)
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Hospice Care (Lung Cancer Alliance)
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Hospice Care (National Cancer Institute)
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Hospice Care for the Lung Cancer Patient (everyday HEALTH)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hospice (National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization)
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How Hospice Works (Medicare.gov)
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The Importance of Hospice Care (lungcancer.org)
Programs & Organizations
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National Association for Home Care and Hospice (Tel: 202-547-7424)
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National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (Tel: 1-800-658-8898)
Video Library
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Medicare and You: Hospice (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services)
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Medicare Hospital Benefit Overview Part 1 (Hospice Action Network)
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Understanding Hospice Care (National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization)
