Compendiums/Guides
A Caregiver's Challenge
More like this: Caregiving | Compendiums/Guides | Greater Sonoma County | Publications | Talking Things OverMaryann Schacht, MSW, BCD, is an author, speaker, and workshop leader with more than 30 years experience working with families in crisis. Her book titled A Caregiver’s Challenge: Living, Loving, Letting Go offers a road map and survival guide to everyone who is suddenly thrust into a caregiver role. She combines her personal experience caring for her terminally ill husband with her professional expertise in this invaluable resource. A Caregiver’s Challenge offers support, resources, and useful exercises for caregivers and their patients.
Maryann is frequently interviewed on national radio about caregivers and comfort care issues and may be contacted at 707-537-9419.
A Framework For Thinking Ethically
More like this: Bioethics | Compendiums/Guides | Educational Opportunities and Events | Legal & Insurance | Models & Research | Talking Things OverA Framework For Thinking Ethically
Markkula Center for Applied Ethics, Santa Clara University
This document is designed as an introduction to thinking ethically. We all have an image of our “better selves” - or of how we are when we act ethically or are “at our best.” We probably also have an image of what an ethical community, an ethical business, or an ethical government is - and maybe even an ethical society as a whole. Ethics really has to do with all three levels - acting ethically as individuals, creating ethical organizations and governments, and making our society as a whole ethical in the way it treats all.
Americans for Better Care of the Dying
More like this: Advocacy | Caregiving | Compendiums/Guides | Disease Management | Educational Opportunities and Events | Models & Research | National & International | Palliative Care and HospiceAmericans for Better Care of the Dying goals are to: build momentum for reform; explore new methods and systems for delivering care; and shape public policy through evidence-based understanding.
Every dying person needs to be able to count on excellent care. Americans for Better Care of the Dying (ABCD) aims to improve end-of-life care by learning which social and political changes will lead to enduring, efficient, and effective programs. ABCD works with the public, clinicians, policymakers, and other end-of-life organizations to make change happen.
ABCD President Joanne Lynn, MD is one of the foremost national leaders in this movement and the author of Handbook for Mortals: Guidance for People Facing Serious Illness; and Improving Care for the End of Life.
And Thou Shalt Honor
More like this: Compendiums/GuidesBill Moyer's On Our Own Terms Series
More like this: Compendiums/Guides | Dying at HomeCaring Resources Guide
More like this: Caregiving | Compendiums/Guides | Death & Dying | Disease Management | Grief and Loss | Models & Research | Palliative Care and Hospice | Planning | Talking Things OverCenter for Practical Bioethics Resource Links
More like this: Bioethics | Compendiums/Guides | Models & Research | Palliative Care and Hospice | Talking Things OverThe Center for Practical Bioethics offers a variety of publications, video and audiotapes designed to enhance ethics education and promote discussion of ethics issues. Links are provided for free material and for items to purchase via their online store.
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 OverChinese American Coalition for Compassionate Care
More like this: Compendiums/Guides | Educational Opportunities and Events | Multi-Cultural | National & International | Other non-English Resources | Palliative Care and Hospice | Planning | Related ToolsThe CACCC was formed in December 2005 to address the lack of linguistically and culturally appropriate end-of-life information and training available to the Chinese community and those who serve it. The CACCC incorporated in 2007, and achieved 501c3 tax-exempt status in the same year. A Board of Directors - 15 dedicated volunteers - sets policy for the organization. It uses the facilities of its member organizations for trainings and meetings. The coalition’s focus is helping Chinese Americans with advance care planning, assisting with palliative care and pain management, providing respite and hospice volunteer training, targeting education for members of the Chinese-American community, and meeting the critical need of educating health care professionals who serve Chinese Americans.
