Resource Library

Planning Ahead for Health Care Decisions (Advance Care Planning)
“Getting Your Affairs in Order: Advance Care Planning 
Central Virginia Advanced Directives Collaborative – Free Advance Directive Forms
Virginia Advance Directive Forms
Authorized Durable Do Not Resuscitate Order Form and Instructions
Virginia Department of Health Durable Do Not Resuscitate Program
Physician Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment (POLST) Form  

Tips for Managing Anxiety
988 Information

Food and Fluid Issues at the End-Of-Life
Skin Care
Providing Care and Comfort at the End of Life 

How to Prepare for Potential Bleeding

Managing Shortness of Breath
Belly Breathing Video
Pursed Lip Breathing video 
Using Oxygen at Home
Oxygen Safety    

Self-Care for the Caregiver
HOP Patient Guidebook Caregiver tips
Infection Prevention and Control
Providing Care and Comfort at End of Life
A Caregiver’s Guide to the Dying Process (Hospice Foundation of America) 
Moving from a Walker to a Shower or Bed Video
Transfer Skills Video
Bathing and Dressing Video
Toileting and Incontinence Video
Caregiving Tips and Hacks
Resources for LGBTQ Caregiving 

Private Caregivers by County
Home Agencies by County

How to Prepare and Administer Liquid Medication Using a Syringe: Step-by-Step Guide
How to Prepare and Administer Liquid Medication Using a Dropper: Step-by-Step Guide
Providing a Bath for a Loved One at Home
Proper Positioning to Prevent Pressure Injuries
How to Pivot Transfer a Loved One From a Bed to Bedside Commode
Turning a Loved One in a Hospital Bed at Home if the Patient Can Assist
Turning a Loved One in a Hospital Bed at Home If They Cannot Assist

Managing Constipation
Managing Constipation Caused by Opioids 

Complimentary Therapies
Guided Imagery: The Beach (5 minutes)
Guided Meditations: The Garden (11 minutes)
Guided Breathing: Two minute Breathing
Guided Breathing: Two Minute Affirmations
Guided Breathing: Five Minute Relaxation     

Hospice of the Piedmont Helpful Information About the Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 

Managing Delirium

Managing Depression
988 Information    

Dementia
NIH Understanding Different Types of Dementia
End-of-Life Care for People with Dementia
HIV/AIDS
NPHI Dementia Care Patient and Caregiver Guidebook
NPHI Advanced Lung Care Patient and Caregiver Guidebook
NPHI Advanced Cardiac Care Patient and Caregiver Guidebook 

Psychological Distress
Social Distress
Spiritual Distress
988 Information   

Emergency Preparedness
Shelter Evacuation
Inclement Weather and Earthquakes
Have an Emergency Supply Kit
Make an Emergency Plan
County Emergency Management Offices 

Food and Fluid Issues at the End-Of-Life
HOP Patient Guidebook Dying: What to Expect 

This is what actively dying looks like by Nurse Julie
When to call Hospice of the Piedmont
What is an End of Life Doula?  

Managing Dependent Loops (Foley catheters)

Preventing Falls at Home: Room by Room 
How to Make a Home Safe for Your Aging Parent  

Managing Fatigue 

Family and Medical Leave: How to tell your Boss you Need time Off 
U.S. Department of Labor: Family and Medical Leave Act  
Central Virginia Legal Aid Society
Virginia Insurance Counseling & Assistance Program  

Writing and Obituary
How to Plan a Meaningful Memorial Service
8 Tips for Funeral Planning 
Frequently Asked Questions About Organ Donation for Older Adults   

Grief and Mourning
Preparing the Children: Infants and Toddlers
Preparing the Children: Preschool ages 3-5
Preparing the Children: Ages 6-9 Years
Preparing the Children: Preteens and Teens
Grief Resources for Parents & Caregivers | Dougy Center
HOP Bereavement resources/websites
HOP schedule of groups and memorials
HOP How to access services 
HOP Kids’ Grief and Healing Programs

Preventing Falls at Home: Room by Room
How to Make a Home Safe for Your Aging Parent  

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HOP Infection Prevention and Control 

Bladder Incontinence
Bowel Incontinence 

HOP Liquid Medication Teaching Sheet for Pain and Anxiety
Subcutaneous Medication Infusions
HOP Medication Safety
HOP Disposal of Controlled Drugs
Delta Teaching Sheet Lorazepam
Delta Teaching Sheet Morphine Extended Release
Delta Teaching Sheet Morphine Immediate Release
Delta Teaching Sheet Haldol
Delta Teaching Sheet Haldol Liquid
Video on how to administer liquid meds 

Delta Teaching Sheet When to Consider Stopping Your Statin Medication
Delta Teaching Sheet When to Consider Stopping Your Inhaler Medications
Delta Teaching Sheet When to Consider Stopping Your Vitamins and Supplements
Delta Teaching Sheet When to Consider Stopping Your Dementia Medications
Delta Teaching Sheet Deprescribe Anticoagulants
Delta Teaching Sheet Deprescribe Plavix
Delta Teaching Sheet Deprescribe Ranexa 

Managing Nausea and Vomiting 

Hospice of the Piedmont Additional Resources (local resources, hospice resources, caregiver resources, senior living resources, financial and legal planning resources, miscellaneous resources)   

Using Oxygen at Home
Oxygen Safety    

HOP Symptom Management: Pain
Managing Pain 

Hospice Care in a Nursing Home
Palliative Care and Hospice
HOP Palliative vs Hospice Guide
When to Consider a Hospice Referral: A practitioner’s guide for non-cancer diagnoses
Hospice Services
Palliative Medicine     

Patient and Family Guidebook (PDF)

Managing Restlessness 

Hospice of the Piedmont Services
Hospice Services 
Palliative Medicine
Acute Center for Hospice Care
Hospice House
Levels of Hospice Care
Non-medical Services
Role of your Hospice of the Piedmont Staff 
Grief and Healing
Kids’ Grief and Healing
We Honor Veterans  
What is a Death Doula?
How to be a Volunteer
Make More Memories
Volunteers Needed – HOP Volunteer Recruitment Flyer 

Seizures 

NPHI Veteran Benefits and Resources for Hospice and Palliative Care Patients: A Resource Guide for Veterans, Families and Caregivers 

The Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers

What to Do After Someone Dies
What to Do When a Loved One Dies
Supply Donation Resource Guide  

How to be a Volunteer
What is a death doula and how to become one?
Giving and Fundraising Events 
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Grateful Family Program Brochure