Resources & Links
Notice of Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County Privacy Practices:
This notice describes how patient medical information may be used and disclosed by Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County, Inc. and how the patient may access this information. Notice of Privacy Practices
General Privacy Practices:
This notice describes how Hospice of Iredell County protects and honors the privacy of its supporters. General Privacy Practices
Information / Programs on Hospice and Hospice Care:
To schedule a program or presentation for a church, civic group, healthcare or other organization, or for more information about hospice services, contact Patrice Reynolds at patricer@hoic.org or call 704-873-4719 or 704-663-0051.
Web Links of interest:
AARP - www.aarp.org
The American Association of Retired Persons: A national organization to improve the quality of life for all Americans as they become older. The Health and Wellness page addresses caregiving, end of life care and bereavement issues.
Aging with Dignity - www.agingwithdignity.org
A nonprofit organization offering practical information, advice and legal tools around aging and dying with dignity.
American Geriatrics Society - www.americangeriatrics.org
A professional organizatioin of health care providers dedicated to improving the health care for older adults.
Carolinas Center for Hospice & End-of-Life Care - www.carolinasendoflifecare.org
A Support agency for hospices of North and South Carolina.
EPEC - www.epec.net
Education for Physicians on End-of-Life Care -
End of Life Care information for physicians.
End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium Project - www.aacn.nche.edu/elnec
End of Life Care information for nurses.
GuideStar - www.guidestar.org
GuideStar is a web service for users who want to verify a nonprofit's legitimacy, learn whether a contribution will be tax deductible, view a nonprofit's recent Forms 990, or find out more about its mission, programs, and finances. The basic service is available for free to users. Just register and log in to start searching at www.guidestar.org.
Last Acts Campaign - www.lastacts.org
A national coalition to improve care and caring at the end of life.
National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization - www.nhpco.org
The industry's largest association and leading resource for professionals and volunteers committed to providing service to patients and their families at the end of life.
Partnership for Caring www.caringinfo.org
For information on making end of life decisions and advance care directives in North Carolina, and materials including Living Wills and Healthcare Powers of Attorney.
Aging & Long Term Care Resources in Spanish
Lifeview Resources, Inc.
(Alzheimer’s DVD Set w/Spanish language track)
www.lifeviewresources.com
Family Caregiver Alliance
(Caregiver & Aging Resources)
www.caregiver.org
Journeyworks Publishing
(Senior Health & Caregiving Brochures)
www.journeyworks.com
Medifecta Health Care Training
(Caregiver Training Series)
www.medifecta.com
Caring Connections
(Hospice & Palliative Care, Grief & Loss,
End-of-Life Planning Resources)
www.caringinfo.org
SPRY
(Setting Priorities for Retirement Years)
(Caregiving Technology Booklet)
www.spry.org
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