The November issue of the Growth House newsletter features summaries from the Center to Improve Care of the Dying toolkit, a collection of annotated bibliographies on major aspects of end-of-life care. Thanks to ABCD webmaster, Joanna Winslade, the Growth House database now includes individual records for each of the professional assessment guides in the toolkit. Visit www.gwu.edu/~cicd/toolkit/toolkit.htm, as well as the Growth House site, www.growthhouse.org. The November issue highlights many resources, including the Internet Autopsy Database, Choice in Dying, and the Shiva Foundation, which addresses grief and loss.
The American Pain Foundation provides information, education and advocacy on pain management, with a focus on helping patients who suffer from pain. Its fact sheet on pain and myths about pain provide a good overview of the subject. Contact the Foundation at Charles Center South, Suite 7-12, 36 South Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21201, 410.468.4101.
The National Hospice Organization presented its President’s Award to Family Experiences Productions, Inc., for its two-tape video series, Facing Death. The first tape focuses on providing physical, emotional and spiritual support to loved ones; the second addresses planning and legal issues. Contact FEPI at 401 West 15th St., Ste. 680, Austin, TX 78701, 512.494.0338 or e-mail fepirag@aol.com