NHPCO’s CaringInfo Program Releases New Resource: Finding Care Outside of the Home
For Immediate Release
July 10, 2023
(Alexandria, VA) – CaringInfo.org, a program of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO), is a consumer-focused website that offers information on a breadth of topics related to serious illness and end-of-life care. The mission of CaringInfo is to empower patients and caregivers to make decisions about the care and services they wish to receive.
While hospice and palliative care are often provided in the home, they can also be provided in many other settings, including assisted living facilities, nursing homes, and skilled nursing facilities. To help consumers navigate an often-complex care environment, CaringInfo now offers information on Finding Care Outside of the Home, a new resource that guides patients and families through the questions they should consider when choosing the care that is right for them.
CaringInfo currently provides information on topics including the services provided with hospice care, the differences between hospice and palliative care, the benefits of advance care planning and how to get started, and financial matters to consider and plan for at the end of life. CaringInfo also offers a regularly updated library of each state’s advance directives, including tips for completing each form.
“Serious-illness care continues to be a part of the national conversation, most recently with former President Jimmy Carter’s courageous decision to publicly share his end-of-life journey,” said NHPCO Interim CEO, Ben Marcantonio. “Even as ‘hospice’ becomes a more commonly understood term, there are still many misconceptions that exist. Where hospice and serious illness care is provided, and which services can be used with the hospice benefit, are among the most frequently asked questions from prospective patients and their families. ‘Finding Care Outside of the Home’ is a valuable resource that can be used in answering these questions and more.”
Visit CaringInfo.org, which is free and available to all, to explore the full site as well as the new content.
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About NHPCO
The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) is the nation’s largest and oldest membership association for providers who care for people affected by serious and life-limiting illness. Our members deliver and expand access to high-quality, person-centered interdisciplinary care to millions of Americans. NHPCO provides education and resources to support that mission. Together with our advocacy partner, the Hospice Action Network (HAN), we serve as the leading voice advancing public policy to improve serious-illness and end-of-life care, while our CaringInfo program provides free resources to educate and empower patients and caregivers. nhpco.org
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