Watch our video on how families can cope with death and dying.

End-of-Life Issues In the News...

Pet Therapy Dog, Once Abused, Eases Pain for Sick, Dying - ABC News, 5/4

Conversations Before Dying: the work of a hospice chaplain -- "Religion & Ethics" on PBS, 4/27

Hospice Care Comes Too Late for Many in North Jersey -- The Record, 4/23

Better Care for Some Elderly Patients Means Less Intervention - U. of Buffalo, 4/13

Committees Mediate Crucial End-Of-Life Decisions -

NJ Spotlight, 3/13

New State of New Jersey webpage emphasizes that it is not legal to use marijuana for medicinal purposes until relevant regulations are adopted.  - 3/1/10

ONLINE EDUCATION ON HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE CARE through the Hospice Education Network.

•    Download a New Jersey Advance Directive form. 

•    Download a New Jersey Health Care Proxy form. 

•    Download the Medicare Hospice Benefit brochure.

Dear New Jerseyan:

Welcome to njhospice.org, the website of the New Jersey Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, the leading advocate for better end-of-life care for New Jerseyans.

This website exists to improve awareness of hospice services.  Click on "About Hospice" and "FAQ About Hospice" to learn more.  Click on "Find a Hospice" to identify hospice agencies serving your county.

As a nonprofit organization, we rely on community support.  If you click on the "Support Hospice" button at top, you will learn how you can support our work.

We welcome your questions and your comments about our website.

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KEY ISSUES FOR NEW HOSPICE PROFESSIONALS

Thurs., May 31 - East Windsor

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CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2012

NJHPCO Seeks speakers to present at the Annual Conference on Thursday, November 8, 2012.  Click here to download the Call For Presentations submission form.  Deadline for submission is June 1, 2012.

 
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