| The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization - the largest nonprofit membership organization representing hospice and palliative care programs and professionals in the United States. www.nhpco.org |
| Oregon Hospice Association - Information about Oregon Hospice Care. www.oregonhospice.org
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| Hospice Net contains information for patients and families facing terminal illness. www.hospicenet.org |
Caring Connections is a web page located on the National Hospice and palliative Care Organization (NHPCO). Communicating Your End-of-Life Wishes - is available online free at www.hospiceinfo.org |
Aging |
| American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) offers resources and help for those over 50. www.aarp.org |
| Medicare web site has information you need to know about your Medicare benefits including important contact information. www.medicare.org |
| Social Security Administration has information regarding your Social Security records, retirement and other important pages just for you. www.ssa.gov |
| United States Administration on Aging offers information regarding the Older Americans Act, aging news, disaster assistance, alzheimer's and more... www.aoa.gov |
| Senior.com is a fun site to help you plan vacations, health and wellness, recreation and news and events. www.senior.com |
| National Institute on Aging has news and events, healthy aging sites and lots more information on alzheimer's and clinical trials. http://nihseniorhealth.gov/ |
| The Centers for Disease Control is full of information on healthy aging. www.cdc.gov/aging |
| Oregon Senior Citizens lists many resources for Oregonians including information regarding long term care ombudsmen, legal issues, caregiving resources, food and financial help. www.bluebook.state.or.us/topic/senior/senior02.htm |
| Agenet offers a comprehensive eldercare network to meet the specific needs of the fast growing aging population and their adult care giving children. www.agenet.com |
| Alzheimer Association covers basic information about the Alzheimer's Association for persons with Alzheimer's disease or for caregivers, health care professionals and researchers. www.alz.org/ |
Grief |
| Grief's Journey is a web site where the primary focus is on the bereavement of a spouse or life partner www.griefsjourney.com |
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| AARP guides you through the stages of grief and loss offers a web based guide to coping with grief as well as taking care of final details. http://www.aarp.org/families/grief_loss/ |
Health Resources |
| American Cancer Society provides information on all aspects of cancer. www.cancer.org |
| Cancer Net has current information from the National Cancer Institute. www.cancernet.nci.nih.gov |
| American Heart Association hosts lots of information about the signs and symptoms of heart attack, stroke and related diseases. AHA is a truly wonderful resource. www.americanheart.org |
Community Resources |
Bay Area Hospital has more than 1,000 employees, 130 physicians on its medical staff, 100 volunteers, and is governed by a five-member Board of Directors who are elected officials. As the medical center for Oregon's South Coast, Bay Area Hospital offers a comprehensive range of diagnostic and therapeutic services. The hospital's inpatient and outpatient services include medical, surgical, mental health, pediatric, critical care, home health, outpatient psychiatric, oncology, obstetrical, and other specialties. www.bayareahospital.org |
| Coquille Valley Hospital As your partners for a healthy community, CVH provides not only timely, cost-effective and convenient preventative care, but also responsive surgical, acute care and emergency room services. http://cvhospital.org |
| Southern Coos Hospital and Health Center is a small rural hospital owned and operated by the Southern Coos Health District and located in Bandon, Oregon. Currently licensed for 21 beds, the hospital was granted Critical Access Hospital status in November of 2000 while maintaining its designation as a full-service, general acute hospital. www.southerncoos.com |
Bay Area Chamber of Commerce has loads of information for residents and newcomers alike regarding businesses and
events held in Coos County. There is also a resource guide for seniors. www.oregonsbayareachamber.com |
| Care Giving Rentals is a private residence for with support services. Care Giving Rentals includes 2 meals daily, utilities, housekeeping, laundry and caregiving services. Care Giving Rentals is handicap accessible, minutes from medical and shopping and pet friendly. 900 -1200 sq .ft. duplex home, full size 2 bedroom in beautiful, safe and clean private residence. www.caregivingrentals.com |
