Help in Finding Hospice Care

As when purchasing any consumer service, you're wise to do some comparison shopping before selecting a hospice care organization. But since hospice or palliative care is referred to in a number of ways, and there's often a broad range of choices, many people become stymied early on in the process.

Take heart in knowing that help is available from the nonprofit National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization. Its website allows you to search by zip code to locate local hospice care options. Listings include complete contact information -- along with specifics about such details as number of beds and types of services offered.