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Further Reading
The following internet sites, books and resources provide additional information on end-of-life matters, caregiving, grief and more.

Internet Links

Hospital Partners
Bay Area Medical Center - www.bamc.org
Bellin Health - www.bellinhealth.org
Bond Health Center - www.bondhealth.org
Community Memorial Hospital - www.cmhospital.org
Door County Memorial Hospital - www.ministryhealth.org
Prevea - www.prevea.com
Shawano Medical Center - www.shawanomed.org
St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center- www.stmgb.org
St. Vincent Hospital - www.stvgb.org
 
Hospice Organizations
American Hospice Foundation - www.americanhospice.org
Hospice and Palliative Experts of Wisconsin - www.wisconsinhospice.org
Hospice ― For Patients and Families Facing Life-threatening Illness  - www.hospicenet.org
The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization - www.nhpco.org
 
Caregiving
Beyond IndigoCaregiving and Terminal Illness - www.death-dying.com/caregiving/
Caregivers World - www.caregiversworld.com
Caregiving and Loss: Family Needs, Professional Responses - www.hospicefoundation.org
Elder Care Online - www.ec-online.net
Eldercare Locator - www.eldercare.gov
Empowering Caregivers - www.care-givers.com
Family Care America - www.familycareamerica.com
Family Caregiver Alliance - www.caregiver.org
National Alliance for Caregiving - www.caregiving.org
National Family Caregivers Association (NFCA) - www.nfcacares.org
   
Grief
Compassionate Friends - www.compassionatefriends.org
Death, Dying and Bereavement Institute - www.uwgb.edu/outreach/ddb
Kids Konnected Cancer Support and Education - www.kidskonnected.org
   
Additional Resources
AARP - www.aarp.org
Advance care planning / Other end-of-life topics - www.partnershipforcaring.org
Ageless Design (A resource for Alzheimer's Disease) - www.agelessdesign.com
Alzheimer's Association - Greater Green Bay, WI Chapter - www.alz.org/gwwi

Books and Other Resources

Caregivers Reprieve: A Guide to Emotional Survival When You're Caring for Someone You Love - Avrene L. Brandt

Comfort & Care in a Final Illness: Support for the Patient & Caregiver - June Cerza Kolf

The Comfort of Home: An Illustrated Step-by-Step Guide for Caregivers - Maria M. Meyer and Paula Derr

Final Gifts: Understanding the Special Awareness, Needs, and Communications of the Dying - Maggie Callahan and Patricia Kelley

In Lieu of Flowers: A Conversation for the Living - Nancy Cobb

Keeping Them Healthy, Keeping Them Home - Ellen M. Caruso

Especially for Children and Teens ...
Charlotte's Web
- E.B. White
    -A story about the journey of life for children of all ages

Facing the Hard Times - Earl Hipp
    -A book for adolescents

Facing Change - Donna O'Toole
    -A book about loss and change for teenagers

The Moon Balloon - Joan Drescher
    -A journey of hope and discovery for children and families