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Resource Library

A comprehensive, publicly accessible collection of valuable resources related to Aging Well, Palliative and End of Life Care, Grief and Bereavement, and more. Our curated collection is here to help expand your knowledge, skills, and perspective, whether you are a patient, caregiver, healthcare professional, or community member.

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    • Aging Well Resources
    • Caregiver Resources
    • Children’s Resources
    • Death and Dying Resources
    • Death Doula Resources
    • Dementia Resources
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    • End of Life Planning
    • Grief and Bereavement Resources
    • Miscellaneous Resources
    • Palliative Care Resources
    • Psychedelics Resources
    • Spirituality Resources
  • All Resource Categories
    • Aging Well Resources
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    • Grief and Bereavement Resources
    • Miscellaneous Resources
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    • Psychedelics Resources
    • Spirituality Resources

Aging Well Resources​

Aging Well means different things to different people, but one thing is the same for all of us: We want to understand how to optimize our journeys, what the possibilities are, and what resources we’ll need.

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The Well-Lived Life: A 103-Year-Old Doctor’s Six Secrets to Health and Happiness at Every Age by Gladys McGarey

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  • Education

Holistic Caring: The Green Nurse Educational Resources

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  • Books

An Unquiet Mind: A Memoir of Moods and Madness by Kay Redfield Jamison

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  • Education

Cordisco & Saile, LLC – Senior Driving Assessment

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Caregiver Resources

Caregivers or Carepartners play a vital role in the lives of those they support. Our Caregivers section offers resources, tips, and encouragement to help you care for others while also taking care of yourself.

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Accompanying the Dying; Practical heart-centered wisdom for end-of-life doulas and health care advocates by Deanna Cochran, RN

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At the Bedside: An end-of-life guidebook by Gabrielle Elise Jimenez

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Aging & Independence Services – County of San Diego

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Southern Care Resource Center

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Children's Resources

Explaining aging, illness, and death to children can be challenging. This category provides age-appropriate resources to help young minds understand and cope with these complex topics in a gentle and supportive manner.

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Love Stays Strong by Paula Schneider

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Pancakes with Nana: A Storybook About Medical Assistance in Dying by Chelsea Peddle

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Map of Memory Lane by Francesca Arnoldy

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I’ll See You in Your Dreams Tonight: A Book of Hope for Grieving Kids by Katie Cosgrove

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Death and Dying Resources

Death and Dying are natural parts of life that we often hesitate to discuss. These honest, compassionate resources are here to help individuals and families face the end of life with openness, understanding, and peace.

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Consolations By David Whyte

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7 Lessons for Living from the Dying By Karen Wyatt, MD

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  • Education

Death Project Manager

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The Conversation: A guide to talking about death and dying with the people you love by Gabrielle Elise Jimenez

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Death Doula Resources

Death Doulas provide invaluable support to patients and family throughout the end of life journey and their partnership with Doctors is central to the Empowered Endings model of care.

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Stefanie Elkins, MA, MM Eldercare Manager & End-of-Life Doula, Death over Drafts Founder

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NIH – Experiences of Engaging a Death Doula: Qualitative Interviews with Bereaved Family Members

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The Conscious Dying Institute

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Arielle Friedtanzer, End-of-Life Consultant

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Dementia Resources

Navigating dementia involves understanding, patience, and specialized care. These Dementia resources provide essential information and support to help those affected by dementia and their loved ones manage the journey with compassion and dignity.

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NIH – Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias Resources for Professionals

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  • Websites

Kaizen Brain Center Memory Clinic

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  • Websites

Alzheimer’s Association

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Dementia/Alzheimer’s San Diego

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End of Life Options Resources

Understanding End of Life Options is crucial for making informed decisions. Exploring the legal options available and can help patients and their loved ones understand what goals, values, and resources are available and right for them.

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Senator Catherine Blakespear – Charting Your Own Exit

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  • Education

Empowered Endings – Exploring Your End of Life Options eBook

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  • Miscellaneous

The Modern Mortician – Water Cremation in the United States: Where It’s Legal and Available Facilities

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Jack Has a Plan

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End of Life Planning (Advance Care Planning) Resources

End of Life Planning, also known as Advance Care Planning, is about making important decisions ahead of time, preparing for the future with confidence and peace of mind, and ensuring your wishes are known and respected.

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Advance Directive Guide – Compassion & Choices

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MaryAnn Lentini, MSW, PPS. Clinical Social Worker

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  • Downloads

The Life File PDF – Death with Dignity

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Five Wishes

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Grief and Bereavement Resources

Grieving is a deeply personal process that everyone experiences differently. Our Grief and Bereavement resources offer support, understanding, and practical advice to help you navigate the pain of loss and find a path to healing.

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The Ash Rose Foundation

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  • Books

The Hospice Doctor’s Widow by Jennifer A. O’Brien

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  • Support

Adult Grief Support Groups

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Columbia University – The Center for Prolonged Grief

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Miscellaneous Resources

A treasure trove of diverse resources that don’t fit neatly into other categories but are connected to how we approach the final chapters of life and creating Empowered End of Life Experiences™ for all.

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Compassion & Choices

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  • Websites

End Well

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Psychology Today

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Hebrew Free Loan of San Diego – Financial Support

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Palliative Care Resources

Palliative Care focuses on improving quality of life for those with serious illnesses. These resources explore comfort, pain management, and holistic support, emphasizing the importance of care that addresses physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.

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Mettle Health

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Frank D. Ferris – Pall Med

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The Undying: Pain, vulnerability, mortality, medicine, art, time, dreams, data, exhaustion, cancer, and care by Anne Boyer

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Pediatric Oncology – San Diego Coalition for Compassionate Care

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Psychedelics Resources

Psychedelics are emerging as a transformative tool for end-of-life care. Explore options and gain an understanding of how psychedelics can provide profound insights and relief during the final chapters of life.

  • Education

Psychedelic Research and Training Institute, End-of-Life & Existential Distress Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Training

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  • Websites

Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies

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  • Research

The Potential of Psychedelics for End of Life and Palliative Care David Yaden, Sandeep Nayak, Natalie Gukasyan, Brian Anderson, Roland Griffiths

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Spirituality Resources

Spirituality can be a source of comfort and strength during the aging and end-of-life journey. Explore diverse resources that can offer perspective, insight, solace, meaning, and connection during times of transition.

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Tibetan Book of Living and Dying by by Sogyal Rinpoche

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To Love and Be Loved: A Personal Portrait of Mother Teresa, by Jim Towey

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When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times by Pema Chodron

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No Death, No Fear: Comforting Wisdom for Life by Thich Nhat Hanh

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