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Hospice & Palliative · Maine · Free

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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More Hospice & Palliative in Maine

  • NHPCO - Hospice Foundation — National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization. Find a hospice in your area. For families weighing end-of-life care, comfort care, or qua
  • Hospice Foundation of America — Education and resources for those facing end-of-life issues and grief. A starting point for families navigating advance directives, DNR/DNI
  • Get Palliative Care — Public information from CAPC — what palliative care is and how to find it. Worth contacting when a doctor expects six months or less remaini
  • Center to Advance Palliative Care — CAPC — provider directory and resources to advance palliative care nationwide. A starting point for families navigating advance directives,
  • Compassion & Choices — Nonprofit working to improve care, expand options, and empower everyone to chart their end-of-life journey. For families weighing end-of-lif
  • The Conversation Project — Free Conversation Starter Kit to help families discuss wishes for end-of-life care. For families weighing end-of-life care, comfort care, or