Caring Connections
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A program of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization that offers free resources and information (online and over the phone) about end-of-life care and services. Includes information about:
- Advance care planning
- Financial assistance
- Hospice care and grief
Website:
http://www.caringinfo.org
Phone:
(800) 658-8898
HelpLine in Spanish: (877) 658-8896
Caregiver Eligibility:
Anyone
Care Recipient Eligibility:
Anyone
Education and Events Calendar
Smart PatientsCAREGIVER STORIES
I became a caregiver when my husband was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease (PD) in 1999. We had no idea what to expect. We were both working full-time with a son in elementary school. The first few years were pretty easy with no progression and few obvious symptoms.
