Grief Support & Resources
Grief Support
- Caring Bridge
Internet community for connecting families & friends during critical illness, treatment and recovery - Compassionate Friends
Support groups & resources for families after a child dies - GriefNet.Org
Support groups for individuals of all ages dealing with grief, death & major loss - GriefRecovery.Com
Information about grieving and loss; grief recovery counseling specialist certification - Hospice Locator
To locate a hospice with grief support group in your area - KidsAid.Com
Online grief support for kids, information, sharing stories & artwork - Mental Help.Net
Information on loss and grief for bereaved individuals & professionals - Suicide.Org
Suicide prevention, awareness & support - The Dougy Center for Grieving Children & Families
Outreach provided through peer support groups, education and training - Widow.Net
Online and self-help resources for widows and widowers
Resources
- About.Com on Death & Dying
Discussion forums, articles & resources on death and dying related topics - Association for Death Education & Counseling
Promotes excellence in death education, bereavement counseling and care of the dying; thanatology certifications - American Hospice Foundation
Programs to support the terminally ill and their families through advocacy, education & training - Caregiver.com
Caregiver support group locator, articles, newsletter & personal stories - Caring Connections
Information about hospice, state specific advanced directives - Centering Corporation
Provides over 500 resources on grief and loss for professionals for professionals and families they serve - Compassion Books
Books, videos & audios to help adults & children through serious illness, death, dying, grief, bereavement & loss - End of Life Planning Issues AARP
End of life wills & estate planning - Grief Watch
Grief resources, including perinatal loss, for bereaved families and professional caregivers - Hospice Foundation of America
Offers education in issues related to caregiving, terminal care, loss and bereavement - HospiceNet.Org
For patients & families facing life threatening illness - Lotsa Help Helping Hands
Private online calendar to organize caregiver schedules - National Center for Death Education
Promotes knowledge and education, including online courses for professionals, in the field of thanatology - National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization
Committed to improving end of life care and expanding hospice access - Nearing the End of Life American Cancer Society
What to expect near the end of life & online resources to help patients, families & caregivers cope - On Our Own Terms: Bill Moyers on Dying
Four part NPR hospice video series with Bill Moyers - Zen Hospice Project
Focused on cultivating wisdom & compassion through service
Miraculous Moments:
Miraculous Moments: True Stories Affirming That Life Goes On contains over eighty-eight first hand accounts of after death communication, nearing death awareness and near death experiences. Unexpected communication from deceased loved ones can bring hope and comfort to the dying and the bereaved. The memorable testimonials shared within Miraculous Moments provide invaluable reassurance that love and life are eternal.
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