Patient and Family Training Resources

The Caregiver's Toolkit for End-of-Life Care

Empower yourself with essential knowledge and skills to provide compassionate care for your loved one in hospice.
Our comprehensive toolkit includes:

  • PDF Guide: “Basics of Hands-On Care
  • Step-by-step instructions for assisting with daily living activities
  • Training guides for medication management and symptom control
  • Specific disease care instructions

These resources are designed to support informed decision-making and enhance your ability to provide nurturing care.

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Comprehensive Symptom Management and Training

A comprehensive library of training guides for managing common hospice symptoms.

Anxiety Management Help Sheet

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Constipation Management Help Sheet

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Coughing Management Help Sheet

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Delirium and Confusion Management Help Sheet

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Depression Management Help Sheet

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Diarrhea Management Help Sheet

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Dry Mouth Management Help Sheet

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Dysphagia (Difficulty Swallowing) Management Help Sheet

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Dyspnea Management Help Sheet

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Edema Management Help Sheet

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Fatigue Management Help Sheet

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Fever Management Help Sheet

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Hallucinations Management Help Sheet

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Hiccups Management Help Sheet

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Hypotension Management Help Sheet

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Hypoxia Management Help Sheet

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Myoclonus Management Help Sheet

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Nausea and Vomiting Management Help Sheet

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Neuropathic Pain Management Help Sheet

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Nutrition Management Help Sheet

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Pain Management Help Sheet

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Pruritus (Itching) Management Help Sheet

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Restlessness Management Help Sheet

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Secretions Management Help Sheet

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Skin Integrity Management Help Sheet

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Tremors Management Help Sheet

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Hospice Care for Common Conditions - A Disease Specific Approach

A comprehensive library of disease-specific information related to common hospice diagnoses.

ALS Brief Overview

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Alzheimers Brief Overview

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Atherosclerotic Heart Disease Brief Overview

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Cardiomyopathy Brief Overview

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Cerebral Ischemia Brief Overview

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Brief Overview

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Congestive Heart Failure Brief Overview

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Dementia Brief Overview

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Encephalopathy Brief Overview

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End-Stage Cancer Brief Overview

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End-Stage Renal Disease Brief Overview

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HIV AIDS Brief Overview

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Huntingtons Disease Brief Overview

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Lewy Body Dementia Brief Overview

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Liver Failure Brief Overview

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Multiple Sclerosis Brief Overview

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Parkinson's Disease Help Sheet

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Sarcopenia Help Sheet

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Senile Degeneration of the Brain Help Sheet

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Stroke Brief Overview

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Medication Management in Hospice - What You Should Know

A comprehensive library of training guides for managing common hospice medications.

Acetaminophen Help Sheet

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Acid Reducers Help Sheet

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Anti-Anxiety Medication Help Sheet

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AntiParkinsons Medication Help Sheet

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Antiarrhythmics Medication Help Sheet

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Antibiotics Medication Help Sheet

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Anticholingerics Medication Help Sheet

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Anticoagulants Medication Help Sheet

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Anticonvulsants Medication Help Sheet

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Antidepressants Medication Help Sheet

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Antidiabetics Medication Help Sheet

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Antiemetic Medication Help Sheet

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Antihistamine Medication Help Sheet

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Antihypertensives Medication Help Sheet

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Bronchodilators Medication Help Sheet

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Deprescribing Medications in Hospice Care

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Diuretics Medication Help Sheet

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Hypnotics Medication Help Sheet

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Medication Management Help Sheet

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NSAIDs Medication Help Sheet

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Opioid Management Help Sheet

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Steroids Medication Help Sheet

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The Caregiver's ToolKit for End-of-Life Care

A comprehensive library of training guides for navigating the daily challenges of a terminal diagnosis.

Activities of Daily Living

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Assisting with Eyeglasses, Hearing Aids & Dentures

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Communication Management Help Sheet

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Durable Medical Equipment

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Hair Care Help Sheet

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Incontinence Care Help Sheet

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Nail Care Help Sheet

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Nutrition Management Help Sheet

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Oral Care Help Sheet

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Personal Care and Hygiene Help Sheet

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Providing a Bed Bath Help Sheet

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Repositioning Help Sheet

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Safe Transfers- Lift

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Safe Transfers- Limited Mobility

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Safe Transfers- Non Ambulatory

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Safe Transfers- Partial Mobility

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Shaving Help Sheet

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Skin Integrity Management Help Sheet

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Sponge Bath Help Sheet

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Understanding the Dying Process Help Sheet

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