Resources

Destiny Hospice & Palliative Care – Hospice provides services to patients when medical treatment is no longer an option and care changes from cure to comfort. Palliative care is aimed at relieving suffering and improving quality of life for people with serious illness at any stage of the disease; whether that illness is curable, chronic, or life-threatening. Palliative care is a unique care provided by a team of doctors, nurses, social workers, and spiritual counselors, who provide palliation for people who are chronically ill.

Assisted Living Federation of America – The largest association exclusively dedicated to the assisted living industry and the population it serves. ALFA represents over 5,000 for-profit and not-for-profit providers of assisted living as well as a diverse range of organizations involved in the assisted living industry.

National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers – A national network for Geriatric Care Managers, the National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers (GCM) was established in 1986 and continues to grow as the demand for services for the elderly increases.

Healthfinder – Since 1997, Healthfinder has been recognized as a key resource for finding the best government and nonprofit health and human services information on the Internet.

Home Services Directory – The electronic index to homecare resources.

Aging Care – Aging care will enhance the lives of caregivers by creating the most expansive community of support, easy access to scrutinized resources, cutting-edge product information and unique, original content to assist them in making the most informed choices for the elderly.

Care Resources – Provides assistance in accessing appropriate and affordable resources in order to maintain an individual’s independence, dignity, and peace of mind.

Eldercare Locator – Connects older Americans and their caregivers with sources of information on senior services. The service links those who need assistance with state and local area agencies on aging and community-based organizations that serve older adults and their caregivers.

Long-Term Care Resources – This site does not provide legal advice but merely attempts to make you aware of the many areas of concern surrounding any decision about long-term care for yourself or a loved one.

Caring Connections – Caring Connections, a program of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO), is a national consumer engagement initiative to improve care at the end of life, supported by a grant from The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

Palliative Care Resources – When you are facing a serious illness, you need relief from symptoms. You need to better understand your condition and choices for care. You need to improve your ability to tolerate medical treatments. And, you and your family need to be able to carry on with everyday life. This is what palliative care can do.

Geriatrics and Extended Care Services Veterans – (GEC) is committed to optimizing the health and well-being of Veterans with multiple chronic conditions, life-limiting illness, frailty or disability associated with chronic disease, aging or injury.

Quit Smoking Community – Quit Smoking Community is a virtual community that offers support and information for those trying to kick the deadliest habit in the world.

Contact Destiny Home Health Agency today by email or at 951-242-1365.