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Eldercare Web
Eldercare Web, is a collection of reviewed links to on-line information about health, financing, housing, and other issues related to the care of the frail elderly. http://www.elderweb.com/index.shtml\
Elderhostel
Elderhostel, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization with 25 years of experience providing high-quality, affordable, educational adventures for adults who are 55 and older. These short-term educational programs are a fun and exciting way for you to share new ideas, explore new places and make new friends. http://www.elderhostel.org/
Elizabeth Kubler Ross, M.D., "On Death and Dying"
Elizabeth Kubler-Ross, M.D. is widely recognized as one of the foremost authorities in the field of death & dying. "On Death and Dying", is required reading in most major medical and nursing schools and graduate schools of psychiatry and theology. http://www.doubleclickd.com/kubler.html
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Federal Trade Commission
This is the branch of the Federal Government that regulates fair trade and practices for all states in the U.S. It is the agency that legislated and administrates the Funeral Rule.
FTC - http://www.ftc.gov/
The Funeral Rule website
Funeral and Memorial Societies of America
FAMSA is dedicated to a consumer’s right to chose a meaningful, dignified, affordable funeral. http://www.funerals.org/famsa
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Gay Men's Health Crisis
129 W. 20th street, New York, NY 10011.
The nation's oldest and largest AIDS service organization. GMHC offers a variety of services, including legal assistance, nutrition counseling, family services and crisis intervention. Phone: 212-807-6664 AIDS Hotline: 212-807-6655.
Gilda’s Club
195 W. Houston Street, New York, NY 10014.
Psychological support community for people with cancer, their families and friends, offering support, meditation and networking groups, potluck suppers, and social events. The Club also offers special programs for children whose parents or family members have cancer or who have cancer themselves. There are ten affiliates across the country.
Phone: 212-647-9700 E-mail: mannheim@walrus.com.
GriefNet
A comprehensive gateway to bereavement and grief-related resources on the web. http://www.rivendell.org.
The Growth House
A comprehensive international gateway to resources on the web related to life-threatening illnesses and end-of-life issues. http://www.growthhouse.org.
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Hamot Medical Center
HMC is a strongly committed to professional education and in
September 1998 hosted the First Annual Doctor's Death and
Dignity Conference. http://www.hamot.org/highlight_proceed.htm
Health Care Financing Administration
Consumer healthcare information from the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA), the federal agency that administers the Medicare, Medicaid and Child Health Insurance Programs. Web site: http://www.hcfa.gov/
Healthfinder Consumer healthcare information from the U.S. Government, with selected online publications, databases, web sites and support groups. Web site: http://www.healthfinder.gov.
Hemlock Society USA and PRO-USA
For those who support the rights of the terminally ill to choose
death with dignity, who support personal control and
autonomy in end-of-life decisions, and who believe that laws
should allow a terminally ill person the choice of medical
assistance in hastening their death. http://www.hemlock.org/hemlock/index.html
Hospice Foundation of America
2001 S Street NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20009.
Sponsors an annual Living with Grief teleconference series, a monthly bereavement newsletter and other publications.
Phone: 202-638-5419 Web site: http://www.hospicefoundation.org.
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In Loving Memory
1416 Green Run Lane, Reston, VA 20190.
Provides mutual support, friendship and help for parents who have lost a child.
Phone: 703-435-0608.
Innovations in End-of-Life Care
Innovations is an international peer-reviewed journal and
on-line forum highlighting promising practices that improve end-of-life care. http://www.edc.org/lastacts/
Internal Revenue Service
This is the official website for the IRS. It contains up to date information as well as downloadable forms that can be completed and filed.
Website: http://www.irs.gov/
International Association for the Study of Pain
IASP is open to scientists, physicians, dentists, psychologists, nurses, physical therapists, and other health professionals actively engaged in pain research and to those who have an interest in the treatment of pain. http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/1ff02.htm
International Hospice Institute & College
A non-profit organization dedicated to sharing hospice and
palliative care information world-wide. http://www.hospicecare.com
International THEOS Foundation
322 Blvd. of the Allies, Suite 105, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
THEOS (They Help Each Other Spiritually) helps people whose spouses have died, providing educational materials and emotional support for the newly widowed. Phone: 412-471-7779.
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Kids Home
A web page just for kids with cancer, sponsored by the National Cancer Institute.
Web site: http://wwwicic.nci.nih.gov/occdocs/KidsHome.html.
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