Grief: Helping older adults with grief
Where to go from here
Now that you have read this information, you are ready to help an older adult who is grieving.
Talk with a health professional
If you have questions about this information, take it with you when you visit your health professional. You may want to use a highlighter to mark areas or make notes in the margins of the pages where you have questions.
If you would like more information on helping an older adult who is grieving, the following resources are available:
Organizations
National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization 1700 Diagonal Road Suite 625 Alexandria, VA 22314 Phone: 1-800-658-8898
(703) 837-1500Fax: (703) 837-1233 E-mail: nhpco_info@nhpco.org Web Address: www.nhpco.org The U.S. National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) offers information on local hospice and palliative care programs across America. NHPCO is committed to improving end-of-life care and expanding access to hospice care with the goal of improving quality of life for dying people and their loved ones.
Hospice Association of America 228 Seventh Street SE Washington, DC 20003 Phone: (202) 546-4759 Fax: (202) 547-9559 Web Address: www.nahc.org/haa The Hospice Association of America (HAA) seeks to heighten the public visibility of hospice services. HHA offers a number of helpful, practical publications for people who are considering hospice, including consumer guides, fact sheets, historical perspectives, and other background information. The Web site offers information from the legislative, regulatory, research, legal, and public relations departments, including "Hospice Facts and Statistics."
Support Group
AARP (Association for the Advancement of Retired People) Grief and Loss 601 E Street NW Washington, DC 20049 Phone: 1-888-687-2277 Web Address: www.aarp.org/families/grief_loss AARP is a national organization founded in 1973 to promote quality of life for older people. The Web site on grief and loss includes community resources offering support to people grieving the death of a loved one. The Web site also has information on coping with the loss of a loved one and making plans such as funeral arrangements and financial decisions after a person's death.
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| Author: | Jeannette Curtis | Last Updated: November 12, 2007 |
| Medical Review: | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine Sidney Zisook, MD - Psychiatry | |
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