End of Life Care................................................

(Excerpt from Network 5 Kidney End-of-Life Coalition Website)

“There are over 320,000 people receiving dialysis therapy in the
United States and over 45% are over the age of 60. Despite many
dialysis patients having significant co-morbid conditions that affect
their care, they have a high quality of life and can be expected to enjoy extra years of life afforded by dialysis. However, this is not true for all
patients. About 20% of patients withdraw from dialysis prior to death,
and many die from heart disease, infections, and other causes while continuing dialysis. For these patients, end-of-life care is an important
part of their treatment plan.”

Southern California Renal Disease Council, Inc.
Services for Patients Flyer (English / Spanish)
ESRD Additional Resource List
End-of-Life Attitudes in California Facts (English / Spanish)
End-of-Life Care for Renal Patients Questions & Answers (English / Spanish)
Advanced Directives & End-of-Life Care Online Resources
.. (English / Spanish)
Plan Ahead: Advance Care Planning (English / Spanish)
Advanced Health Care Directive Act - Also known as the
... Health Care Decisions Law Fact Sheet (English / Spanish)

Renal Physicians Association
Share Decision-Making in the Appropriate Initiation of
.. and Withdrawal from Dialysis - Clinical Practice Guideline

National Kidney Foundation
When Stopping Dialysis Treatment is Your Choice -
....A Guide for Patients and their Families

Center to Advance Palliative Care
What Should You Know About Palliative Care? Document

Renal Support Network
Hopeline Postcard

Coalition for Compassionate Care of California
Advance Health Care Directive Fact Sheet for Consumers
POLST: Frequently Asked Questions for Consumers
Facing Serious Illness: Making Your Wishes Known
.. (English / Spanish)

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Medicare Hospice Benefits