Caring Connections, a program of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO), is a national consumer and community engagement initiative to improve care at the end of life, supported by a grant from The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
Caring Connections
- Provides free resources and information to help people make decisions about end-of-life care and services before a crisis.
- Brings together community, state and national partners working to improve end-of-life care through a national campaign called It's About How You LIVE.
Free Resources
- State-specific advance directives
- Easy to read publications on these and other topics:
- Talking about end-of-life wishes
- Supporting someone who is grieving
- Caring for your loved ones
- Talking to your doctor about pain or illness
- Understanding hospice and palliative care services
- Paying for long-term care
- Caring for a seriously ill child
HelpLine - 800-658-8898
Knowledgeable and compassionate people to:
- Provide a compassionate ear and answer questions on end-of-life issues;
- Provide a variety of free consumer brochures, state-specific advance directives and contact information for community services.
Cuidando con Cariño – Compassionate Care HelpLine – 877-658-8896
Bi-lingual staff are available to assist callers with end-of-life care issues and send free Spanish materials on a variety of end-of-life topics.
It’s About How You LIVE:
A National Public Engagement Campaign to Improve Care at the End of Life. It’s About How You LIVE is a national campaign to empower people to make informed decisions about end-of-life care and services. The goal of the LIVE campaign is to provide a unified message across the country that motivates people to take action to improve end-of-life care for themselves, their loved ones, and their communities.
The central message of the LIVE campaign is to encourage people to:
- Learn about options for end-of-life services and care
- Implement plans to ensure wishes are honored
- Voice decisions to family, friends and healthcare providers
- Engage in personal or community efforts to improve end-of-life care
