End-of-life care and Vaisnavas C.A.R.E.

You will find in this site various informative areas related to end of life care. Please check out the areas below to learn more about hospice care and what we at Vaisnavas C.A.R.E. are doing.

• FAQ: Frequently asked questions and answers concerning hospice and end-of-life care.
  
• About Vaisnavas C.A.R.E.: To learn more about V-CARE and what we are doing to assist those in a terminal condition check out this area.
  
  
• Caregiver Course: We offer a free online informational course designed to give you basic knowledge to help you care for a loved one in a terminal condition. Along with taking this course we strongly recommend you volunteer at a local hospice near you. Most hospices provide free volunteer training for a minimal amount of time rendering volunteer service for their program.
  
  
• Find a hospice near you: This is an outside link where you can find a local hospice in the United States and Canada.
• World-wide Hospice Directories:
  Click here for the International Association for Hospice and Palliative Care directory.
  Click here for the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization directory.
  These pages will open in a seperate window. To return to V-CARE simply close out of the Hospice Locater page.
  
  
• The Final Journey: Get information and/or order The Final Journey-Complete Hospice Care for Departing Vaisnavas book.
  
  
• Resources: Get information on the signs and symptoms of approaching death, and on some of the common medications used in hospice care.
  
  
• Living Will: Print out a copy of an example Living Will written by Kusha devi dasi.
  
  
• Power of Attorney: View and/or print out an example of a Medical Power of Attorney. Please check with your state to see what is required in your particular local.

Vaisnavas C.A.R.E. is a worldwide network of volunteers who offer their support to terminally ill patients and their loved ones. Through education, website support, and volunteer assistance, Vaisnavas C.A.R.E. Inc. offers comfort to those in need. It is important to note that Vaisnavas C.A.R.E. Inc. is not a hospice organization. We encourage anyone diagnosed with a terminal disease to contact a local licensed hospice agency in their community to receive the many professional services they offer. Where available, Vaisnavas C.A.R.E. volunteers will provide additional emotional and spiritual support to those facing end of life issues.