| Vale_Hospice_International Serves cancer patients at an advanced stage of their illness. Description of their services, stories of some of their patients, and how to help. Kiev, Ukraine. [English and Russian]. |
| Willen_Hospice Registered charity specialising in care for people living with cancer and life limiting illnesses. Overview of the establishment along with details of its services, admission, and location. Milton Ke |
| AAFP__Exercise-Induced_Anaphylaxis_and_Urticaria Description, diagnosis, treatment, and a patient brochure. |
| ABC_of_Allergies__Adverse_Reactions_to_Drugs Clinical review by Daniel Vervloet and Stephen Durham. Includes incidence, risk factors, diagnosis, and management. |
| ABC_of_Allergies__Anaphylaxis Clinical review by Pamela W. Ewan. Includes definition, incidence, aetiology, clinical features, and management. |
| All_Allergy_Net Provides information on symptoms, medication, and treatment. |
| Allergic_Conjunctivitis A look at the condition, its prevention, treating the symptoms and if the medicine has side affects. |
| Allergies_and_Health_Information A guide to food additives and conditions such as asthma, hay fever and celiac disease. |
| Allergy In-depth look at this disorder including general information, environmental problems, food, medical problems, medicines, testing, allergy shots and frequently asked questions. |
| Allergy_Advice Information about dust, pollen, and pet allergies including hayfever treatment. From Benadryl. |
| Allergy_Authority Articles and videos on allergy research and treatment options. |
| Allergy_Glossary From the Health On the Net Foundation. |
| Allergy_Nursing An allergy nurse answers questions and provides patient-education material from a nursing perspective, and offers a discussion group for allied health or technicians in this field. |
| Allergy_Web Offers information for patients and professionals. |
| Allernet A large variety of resources for allergy sufferers with pollen count maps, photos of mold spores and tree pollens, frequently asked questions, and directories of specialists. |
| Allerpet,_Inc_ Allergy information for people who are allergic to dust mites and household pets. |
| American_Family_Physician__A_Practical_Guide_to_Anaphylaxis Includes etiology, differential diagnosis, emergency treatment, management, and a patient brochure. |
| Anaphylaxis_Canada Support and information resource based in Toronto. |
| Asthma_and_Allergy_Foundation_of_America_(AAFA) Organization provides free information and education on asthma and allergies, as well as links to regional AAFA groups. |
| Chronic_Allergies A practical resource for sufferers of seasonal allergies, hay fever or allergic rhinitis. Learn more about symptoms and get tips on how to live with and treat them. |
| Clemson_Extension__Dust_Mites Fact sheet on controlling dust mites, which are second only to pollen in causing allergic reactions. |
| DrGreene_com A discussion about allergies to cold and what can be done about them. |
| Dust_Mites_in_the_Home Some helpful hints in ridding your house of dust mites. Information from the AAFP. |
| eMedicine_Health_-_Allergies Consumer health resource center providing an overview, the causes, symptoms and treatment. |
| ES_Help Designed to help people suffering from Electrical Sesitivity (Hypersensitivity). |
| A_Focus_on_Allergies_and_Asthma Provides the latest information and therapy options for these disorders. |
| Health_Link_MCW Dr. Jordan Fink clears the air with an article entitled: Sneezing, Wheezing, Coughing, Swelling... Is it an Allergy? |
| How_Allergies_Work Illustrated guide includes allergy terminology, symptoms, reactions, and causes. |
| InteliHealth__Allergy Harvard Medical School-reviewed health information on allergy symptoms, causes, treatment, medications and prevention. |
| Keep_Kids_Healthy Allergy treatment guide for children to treatment of hay fever, allergies or allergic rhinitis in your children, allergic salute, seasonal and perennial. |
| Living_with_Allergies___NIAID_Fact_Sheet Resources for patients with this disorder. |
| Mayo_Clinic__Allergies Describes causes, treatments, and prevention. |
| Medfacts Types of skin testing, how the tests work, what factors can affect a skin test, skin testing for food allergies and tests considered unnecessary. |
| Middle_Ear_Disease_and_Allergy Presents evidence that supports the theory that persistant fluid in a child or 's, middle ear is the result of allergy and not infection. |
| My_Allergy_Net Facts and findings about allergies and information about how to live with them. |
| NAET_for_Europe Describes the basis of Nambudripad's Allergy Elimination Technique. Find seminars, news, and a practitioner's list. Available in several languages. |
| NIAID_Fact_Sheet Numerous tips and hints to keeping dust out of the bedroom. |
| NYC_Pollen_Count Pollen count updates for both local and national pollen count and mold spore count. |
| Pioneer_Thinking__The_Environment_and_Your_Health Read about the environment and how it affects you and your families health. Offered is a resource for do it yourself information, solutions and ideas. |
| Rapp_Wellness_News Help for children with allergies from Dr. Doris Rapp. |
Welcome to the
Hospice Home Page
This site is a compilation of my work in end-of-life care
as well
as
the
ideas and experiences
of others I have been privileged to co
llaborate with. I hope that you
find the resources gathered here useful
to you and your
organization on your helping journeys!
FEATURED TOPIC: Grief Counseling Research Controversy
READ: Association for Death Education and Counseling Responds to October 9th Boston Legal episode
READ: Press Release, American Psychological Association: "Negative views of grief counseling are not substantiated by the research, experts say"
READ: Larson, D. G., & Hoyt, W. T. (2007). What has become of grief counseling: An evaluation of the empirical foundations of the new pessimism. Currently available at the APA website
READ: British Psychological Society, "How the misreporting of a student dissertation wrecked bereavement counselling's reputation"
READ: Larson, D. G., & Hoyt, W. T. (2007).The bright side of grief counseling: Deconstructing the new pessimism.
2008 CONFERENCE:
Compassion in Action: Shaping the Future of End-of-Life Care
A conference held at Santa Clara University
READ: Tough Talk : Finding the Words for Living With Loss" (2002)
For more articles visit the Learning Center
READ: Writings on Team Development, featured in Insights (2003)
For more articles visit the Learning Center.
STUDY: The Finding Our Way: Living With Dying in America Online Course
READ: Interview for Washington Post, "How can I handle my grief during the holidays?", October 24, 2008
WebMD interview on "Talking with your family about the end of life" (2005)
LISTEN: "Stressed Management: Leadership and Resilience in Turbulent Times" (2006)
For more audiotape lectures visit the Learning Center
EXPLORE: Great Ideas for End-of-Life Care
Featured Idea: The Grieving Center, a web-based television channel for the bereaved
Recognition for The Hospice Home Page: Award of Excellence, National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization ; 4-Star Rating by Growth House.
Last updated: October 24, 2008
Copyright 2008 Dale G. Larson, Ph.D.
