Spanish
Acerca de la Tristeza
[Grieving]
Booklet addressing grief in simple Spanish with appropriate illustrations. There are other booklets available that deal with a variety of end-of-life issues. All are excellent resources.
Obtain from: National Hospice Organization – 1901 North Moore St, Ste 901 Arlington, Virginia 22209 (703) 243-5900 (1995) Fee.
Advance Health Care Directive (English and Spanish)
American Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society is the nationwide community- based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and service.
Are You in Pain? (18 Multi-language Pain Assessment Scales)
Beneficios de Hospicio Medicare
[Medicare Benefits For Hospice]
2003 Publication # CMS 02154-S Translated version of English Medicare Benefits booklet. Centro de Servicios de Medicare y Medicaid — 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21244-1850
Obtain from: Department of Health and Human Services 1-800-633-4227. (Can order a limited amount free of charge.)
Cinco Deseos
[Five Wishes — Advance Directive Workbook]
2000 Envejecimiento con Dignidad Spanish language version of the popular guide to completing advance directives. Funded by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
Obtain from: Aging with Dignity $1 if ordering 25 or more.