Calif & Western Region
California Association of Public Authorities for In-Home Supportive Services
More like this: Calif & Western RegionThe California Association of Public Authorities, or CAPA, was created to provide proactive leadership to improve the In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) program; promote the general interests of the active members; promote higher professional standards, and through the exchange of information and ideas, stimulate a collegial and cooperative spirit among the membership.
California Department of Aging
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California Hospice & Palliative Care Association
More like this: Calif & Western RegionThe California Hospice and Palliative Care Association advocates for those facing life-threatening illnesses. They provide technical resources to their members, monitor legislative and regulatory activities, and work closely with other organizations that share an interest in end of life care. They serve both California and Nevada.
They partner with the California Hospice Foundation, to offer public and professional educational programs and materials to enhance understanding and availability of hospice and palliative care.
They partner with the California Hospice Foundation, to offer public and professional educational programs and materials to enhance understanding and availability of hospice and palliative care.
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Children's Hospice & Palliative Care Coalition
More like this: Advocacy | Calif & Western Region | Caregiving | Compendiums/Guides | Death & Dying | Models & Research | Palliative Care and Hospice | Planning | Talking Things OverChildren's Hospice and Palliative Care Coalition of California is a group of organizations, institutions and individuals from throughout the State of California working together to promote compassionate medical care which includes spiritual, emotional and financial support for children with life-threatening illnesses. ...because when a child has a serious illness, medicine is not enough...
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Coalition for Compassionate Care of California
More like this: Advocacy | Calif & Western Region | Educational Opportunities and Events | Models & ResearchThe Coalition for Compassionate Care of California (CCCC) is a statewide partnership of more than 95 regional and statewide organizations promoting high quality compassionate end of life care for all Californians. The California POLST Program is led by the CCCC with statewide POLST efforts guided by a 75 -member POLST Task Force. Local efforts to promote POLST and provide education were led statewide by 18 funded POLST coalitions including the Sonoma County Coalition for Compassionate Care, a program of the Community Network. Visit the CCCC website for excellent resources and training opportu
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Commonweal
More like this: Calif & Western Region | Death & Dying | Disease Management | Educational Opportunities and Events | Other Diseases | Palliative Care and HospiceCommonweal is a small twenty-seven-year-old health and environmental research institute in the Point Reyes National Seashore outside the coastal town of Bolinas, California.
Our principal areas of work are with (1) people with cancer and health professionals who work with people with life-threatening illnesses; (2) children and young adults with learning and social difficulties, and the childcare professionals who work with them; and (3) the global search for a healthy and sustainable future.
Our principal areas of work are with (1) people with cancer and health professionals who work with people with life-threatening illnesses; (2) children and young adults with learning and social difficulties, and the childcare professionals who work with them; and (3) the global search for a healthy and sustainable future.
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Compassion and Choices
More like this: Advocacy | Calif & Western Region | Death & Dying | Educational Opportunities and Events | Greater Sonoma County | National & International | Palliative Care and HospiceCompassion & Choices is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving care and expanding choice at the end of life. They provide free client services to the terminally ill and do legal advocacy through the courts and legislatures. They inform and educate the public through the media and other outreach programs.
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Heartland Hospice
More like this: Calif & Western Region | Death & Dying | Greater Sonoma County | Grief and Loss | Palliative Care and HospiceThe mission of Heartland Hospice is to provide specialized care that meets the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of patients and loved ones facing the challenges of an advanced illness. The quality of life for those we serve is enhanced by encouraging personal choices, supporting meaningful experiences and preserving dignity. Our staff is actively involved in all aspects of the patient’s care. We collaborate with the patient, family, attending physician, and facility staff (if patient is residing in an extended care facility) to collaborately focus on providing comfort, pain and symptom management, spiritual and emotional support.
» read more | 784 reads | visit Heartland Hospice
Link2Care
More like this: Calif & Western Region | Caregiving | Dementia | Other DiseasesLink2Care is an online information and support program for family caregivers in California. The resources on the site are specifically designed for those providing care for someone who is living with a disease-related dementia such as Alzheimer's, stroke, Parkinson's and Multiple Sclerosis. Thanks to grant funding there is no cost to members to use this online service. For more detailed information about Link2Care, please click on Information About Link2Care below.
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