Resources and Links

Publications

Safe Passage is a series of booklets that Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care publishes to help people understand and cope with advanced illness and related subjects. Learn more about the Safe Passage booklets and other Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care publications that are available to download.

Advance Directive Form

Download the Health Care Directive/Durable Power of Attorney form provided by the Center for Practical Bioethics.

On the Web

• Missouri Hospice & Palliative Care Organization
  www.mohospice.org
  Find information and resources about hospice and palliative care in Missouri.
• GiveForward
www.giveforward.com
GiveForward pages empower friends and family to send love and financial support to patients as they navigate a medical crisis. Create a page today to spread hope and contribute to a loved one's out-of-pocket medical expenses.
• LIFE Project
  www.lifeproject.org
  The LIFE Project works to help Kansans with advanced chronic and terminal illnesses live with dignity, comfort and peace. The site offers education and resources for topics such as pain and symptom management and other issues associated with illness and aging.
• Get Palliative Care
  www.getpalliativecare.org
  This site for consumers provides information and resources about the availability of palliative care for people facing a serious illness.
• Center for Practical Bioethics
  www.practicalbioethics.org
  This Kansas City-based, nonprofit organization raises and responds to ethical issues in health and healthcare. The site offers resources and information for making end-of-life decisions, including Health Care Directives/Durable Power of Attorney forms to download and tools to help you have conversations with your loved ones about their wishes.
• Cancer Action
  www.canceractionkc.org
  Cancer Action, a nonprofit organization in the Kansas City area, is dedicated to providing comfort and practical assistance and improving the quality of life for those living with, through and beyond cancer.
  
• Turning Point
  www.turningpointkc.org
  Turning Point, in Kansas City, Mo., is a center offering comprehensive programming to address the psychological, social, emotional and physical needs that accompany a serious or chronic physical illness.
• Kansas City Partnership for Caregivers
  A coalition of organizations and individuals working to educate and support caregivers of older adults. Meets the 2nd Thursday of every month. Contact Jane Henderson, St. Luke’s Hospital, at 816.932.4826.
  
• Care Pages
  www.carepages.com
  Free, personal, private Web pages that help family and friends communicate when someone is facing illness.
• Heartpings
www.heartpings.com
Send a series of six cards to people going through a difficult time and designate delivery schedule.