Patient and Family Resources

Caregiver Resources

• CareGiver Space
  A non-profit dedicated to providing a supportive online space where caregivers can share their stories, tap into resources and learn from the real experts: other caregivers. They can tap into their community to get comfort, share stories, and find solutions at any hour of the day or night.
• Eldercare Locator
  A public service of the Administration on Aging, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It is a nationwide service that connects older Americans and their caregivers with information on senior services.
• Caring Bridge
  A free online website for sharing health updates with family and friends, organize meals, coordinate care, and get help with errands.
• Taking Care of YOU: Self-Care for Family Caregivers
  A self-care resource from the Family Caregiver Alliance
• Printable Medication Tracker
• Perinatal Hospice & Palliative Care
  A clearinghouse of information about perinatal hospice & palliative care, including many resources for parents and caregivers of unborn children with a life-limiting diagnosis.

Grief Resources

• Grief Care Services
  A Community Healthcare of Texas specially designed program that provides support for all members of a family including grief support groups, individual counseling, and an annual service of remembrance.
• Tips for Coping With Grief During the Holidays (Video)
• Breathing Through Grief (Video)
• Los niños y el duelo: Respuestas adecuadas a la edad ante la pérdida
• What Will I Tell the Children?
  Brochure with general guidelines to keep in mind when discussing the death of a family member or friend with a child.
• What’s Your Grief
  Resources related to understanding and coping with grief and loss
• National Alliance for Children’s Grief
  The National Alliance for Children’s Grief (NACG) is a nonprofit organization that raises awareness about the needs of children and teens who are grieving a death and provides education and resources for anyone who supports them. 

Disease Specific Resources

• Alzheimer’s Association – Dallas/NorthEast Texas Chapter
• Alzheimer’s Association – Fort Worth/Waco
• American Heart Association – Dallas
• American Heart Association – Tarrant County
• American Heart Association – Waco
• American Cancer Society – Texas

Veteran Resources

• Veteran Benefits and Resources for Hospice and Palliative Care Patients Guide
  Includes information for veterans and their families regarding military pay, retirement pay, and survivor benefits through the Defense Finance and Accounting Services.
• Veterans Program
  A Community Healthcare of Texas program that addresses the unique concerns of veterans and strives to bring them peace, dignity and comfort wherever they call home.
• Dallas County Veteran Services
• Tarrant County Veteran Services
• McLennan County Veteran Services
• Waco Regional VA Benefit Office

e-Brochures

• CHOT 20 Questions Brochure
• CHOT Understanding Hospice Brochure
• CHOT Veterans Program Brochure
• CHOT Volunteer Program Brochure
• CHOT Approach to Patient Care Brochure
• CHOT Possible Indicators of Hospice Eligibility Brochure
• CHOT Refer Before a Crisis Brochure