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National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization. Find a hospice in your area. For families weighing end-of-life care, comfort care, or quality-of-life-focused treatment alongside curative care. Hospice intake usually happens in 24-48 hours from the first call; teams visit at home and don't require a hospital stay. Conversations about goals of care are most useful BEFORE crisis; The Conversation Project has free guides for starting them. Free of charge — no eligibility paperwork required to call or...
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Education and resources for those facing end-of-life issues and grief. A starting point for families navigating advance directives, DNR/DNI decisions, or what comfort care actually looks like at home. Inpatient hospice facilities (some standalone, some in nursing homes) offer 24/7 care when symptoms can't be managed at home. Hospice does not shorten life on average; some studies suggest it lengthens life slightly by reducing aggressive end-of-life treatment. Free service; donations support but never...
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NHPCO consumer site with free state-specific advance directives and end-of-life planning info. Worth contacting when a doctor expects six months or less remaining; hospice is fully Medicare-covered at this point. Hospice intake usually happens in 24-48 hours from the first call; teams visit at home and don't require a hospital stay. The CAPC palliative care directory lists hospital-based teams; most major medical centers now have one. Open at no cost to Maine seniors and the families supporting them.
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Public information from CAPC — what palliative care is and how to find it. Worth contacting when a doctor expects six months or less remaining; hospice is fully Medicare-covered at this point. Most hospice care happens at home with a visiting nurse, aide, social worker, and chaplain on a rotating schedule. Conversations about goals of care are most useful BEFORE crisis; The Conversation Project has free guides for starting them. Free, confidential, and available to any Maine resident who needs the...
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CAPC — provider directory and resources to advance palliative care nationwide. A starting point for families navigating advance directives, DNR/DNI decisions, or what comfort care actually looks like at home. Inpatient hospice facilities (some standalone, some in nursing homes) offer 24/7 care when symptoms can't be managed at home. Hospice does not shorten life on average; some studies suggest it lengthens life slightly by reducing aggressive end-of-life treatment. Open at no cost to Maine seniors...
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Nonprofit working to improve care, expand options, and empower everyone to chart their end-of-life journey. For families weighing end-of-life care, comfort care, or quality-of-life-focused treatment alongside curative care. Medicare's hospice benefit covers nurse visits, medications, equipment, and 13 months of grief support for surviving family. Comfort care decisions are reversible — patients can leave and re-enter hospice as goals change. Free of charge — no eligibility paperwork required to call...
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Free Conversation Starter Kit to help families discuss wishes for end-of-life care. For families weighing end-of-life care, comfort care, or quality-of-life-focused treatment alongside curative care. Medicare's hospice benefit covers nurse visits, medications, equipment, and 13 months of grief support for surviving family. The CAPC palliative care directory lists hospital-based teams; most major medical centers now have one. Free, confidential, and available to any Maine resident who needs the...
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One of the largest hospice providers in the US, with locations across 14 states. Relevant for any seriously ill senior whose symptoms (pain, breathlessness, anxiety) aren't being well-managed. Inpatient hospice facilities (some standalone, some in nursing homes) offer 24/7 care when symptoms can't be managed at home. Hospice does not shorten life on average; some studies suggest it lengthens life slightly by reducing aggressive end-of-life treatment. Free of charge — no eligibility paperwork required...
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Hospice care provider with locations across many states. Now part of Gentiva. Worth contacting when a doctor expects six months or less remaining; hospice is fully Medicare-covered at this point. Hospice intake usually happens in 24-48 hours from the first call; teams visit at home and don't require a hospital stay. Bereavement support is a Medicare hospice benefit for 13 months after the patient's death — most families don't realize this. All services free of charge to qualifying seniors and family...
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Advocacy arm of NHPCO advancing hospice and palliative care policy. For families weighing end-of-life care, comfort care, or quality-of-life-focused treatment alongside curative care. Inpatient hospice facilities (some standalone, some in nursing homes) offer 24/7 care when symptoms can't be managed at home. Hospice does not shorten life on average; some studies suggest it lengthens life slightly by reducing aggressive end-of-life treatment. Free service; donations support but never gate access.
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Merged NAHC + NHPCO — leading voice for home care and hospice providers. A starting point for families navigating advance directives, DNR/DNI decisions, or what comfort care actually looks like at home. Most hospice care happens at home with a visiting nurse, aide, social worker, and chaplain on a rotating schedule. Comfort care decisions are reversible — patients can leave and re-enter hospice as goals change. No cost to older adults or the people helping them.
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Free pop-up gatherings to talk about death — held worldwide, including in the US. For families weighing end-of-life care, comfort care, or quality-of-life-focused treatment alongside curative care. Most hospice care happens at home with a visiting nurse, aide, social worker, and chaplain on a rotating schedule. Hospice does not shorten life on average; some studies suggest it lengthens life slightly by reducing aggressive end-of-life treatment. All services free of charge to qualifying seniors and...
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Find a Medicare-certified hospice in Maine via Care Compare. Relevant for any seriously ill senior whose symptoms (pain, breathlessness, anxiety) aren't being well-managed. Hospice intake usually happens in 24-48 hours from the first call; teams visit at home and don't require a hospital stay. Conversations about goals of care are most useful BEFORE crisis; The Conversation Project has free guides for starting them. Open at no cost to Maine seniors and the families supporting them.
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Free state-specific advance directive forms for Maine via CaringInfo. A starting point for families navigating advance directives, DNR/DNI decisions, or what comfort care actually looks like at home. Hospice intake usually happens in 24-48 hours from the first call; teams visit at home and don't require a hospital stay. The CAPC palliative care directory lists hospital-based teams; most major medical centers now have one. Open at no cost to Maine seniors and the families supporting them.
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