6-STEPS Living Will
Some very useful links to other sources of information
(All sites have some general information. They are listed in categories according to unique emphasis.)
General information about aging
The Amateur's Guide to Death and Dying
Please note the long list of very valuable posts under the tab: Select Category
http://theamateursguide.com
American Geriatric Society Foundation for Health in Aging
NIH Senior Health
American Geriatric Society Foundation for Health in Aging
NIH Senior Health
General information about advance care planning
The National Institute on Aging
Dying Matters (a British site)
Family Caregiving Alliance
https://caregiver.org/end-life-decision-making
Center for Practical Bioethics
Mayo Clinic
http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-living/consumer-health/in-depth/living-wills/art-20046303?p=1
Information about MOELI, POLST (and MOLST, TPOPP, POST) forms
MOELI (Medical Orders for End of Life Intervention)
A significant improvement upon the POLST paradigm extending service to healthy people 80 and older.
https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#search/MOELI/16100886debe639d
POLST organization
http://www.polst.org/advance-care-planning/faq
States that honor POLST programs have their own websites, e.g.
End-of-lfe and Palliative Care Education Resource Center
Importance of communicating preferences to doctors
The Letter Project as one form of Personal Statement and back-up for Step 5
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vApg3qAn55s&feature=youtu.be
Information about organ donation
http://www.unos.org/docs/Update_SepOct10_InAdvance.pdf
Information about how to discuss end-of-life care
Honoring Choices Pacific Northwest
An Initiative of the Washington State Medical Association and the Washington State Hospital Association
http://www.honoringchoicespnw.org
The Conversation Project
http://theconversationproject.org
Coalition for Compassionate Care of California
http://coalitionccc.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/ACP_Conversation-Guide.pdf
Resources for in home caregivers
US Administration on Aging. National Family Caregiver Support Program
http://www.doa.gov/prof/doaprog/caregivers/carefam/carefam.asp
Caregiver Resource Directory
http://www.stoppain.org/caregivers/resource_form.html
Caregivers USA
The American Gerentological Society Online Caregiver Guide
http://www.healthingagig.org/public_education/eldercare/
Center for Caregiver Support
ALSO
http://www.apa.org/pi/about/publications/caregivers/consumers/index.aspx
Resources for storing living wills electronically
The U.S. Living Will Registry
http://www.uslivingwillregistry.com/aboutus.shtm
American Bar Association
http://www.americanbar.org/news/abanews/aba-news-archives/2014/04/new_aba_mobile_apph.html
ADVault
https://mydirectives.com/en/about/company
Information about dealing with death
Part One: Introduction to Radical Acceptance
http://www.dbtselfhelp.com/html/radical_acceptance_part_1.html
Information about palliative care
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BylFEWCSwGsUbkk2X0FhaUFEckU/edit
Information about hastening death
Compassion and Choices
http://www.compassionandchoices.org/what-we-do/advance-planning
Caring Connections
http://www.caringinfo.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3289
Final Exit Network
http://www.finalexitnetwork.org
Worksheet for recording drug information
http://www.worstpills.org/public/drugsheet.pdf
Information about how to manage progressive, debilitating illnesses
CareJourney site offers excellent advice concerning all aspects of managing illness, including medical, social, financial, and spiritual aspects of care
Family Caregiver Alliance
Alzheimer's Association
http://www.alz.org/care/overview.asp
Home Hospice and Palliative Care
http://helpguide.org/articles/caregiving/hospice-and-palliative-care.htm
Information about palliative care
http://www.mypcnow.org/#!fast-facts-121-180/csd6
Information about managing the cost of care
Care Journey Manage Finances Archives
http://www.carejourney.org/category/manage-finances
Information about understanding hospital bills
The Medical Bill Mystery
Understanding your medical bill
Information about deprescribing (reducing the number of) medications
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/880516?src=wnl_edit_tpal&uac=118419BY
https://www.ngna.org/_resources/documentation/chapter/carolina_mountain/STARTandSTOPP.pdf
https://www.dcri.org/beers-criteria-medication-list