The national wide source of information about POLST’s for both patients and professionals. POLST’s for each state may be downloaded
Resources
Available in: Español
NHPCO video that shares the story of a hospice volunteer and shows the importance of volunteering for hospice.
NHPCO video that tells the story of how palliative care helped one family.
NHPCO video that shares the story of a veteran under hospice care.
NHPCO video sharing the story of pediatric hospice and palliative care received by one family.
NHPCO video sharing the story of a family receiving hospice care.
NHPCO video sharing the story of a children’s grief camp helping young people.
NHPCO video sharing the story of a Chinese-American grandmother receiving care, with Chinese subtitles.
NHPCO video sharing the story of someone under the care of hospice.
Fact sheet explains differences between palliative care and hospice.
The Dept. of Veterans Affairs also covers hospice care. The VA website offers some details for veterans who receive healthcare services from the VA.
This article looks at how hospice care is paid for under Medicare
