Resource Directory

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Hospice and Palliative Services "Sunsets are proof that endings can often be beautiful too" Sunset Hospice aspires to treat the person rather than the disease while focusing on the quality of life rather than a curative treatment in the remaining time one has. We surround the patient and family with a team of hospice professionals who address physical distress and emotional and spiritual issues by providing support, comfort, and dignity. Our Hospice Services are delivered to wherever you call home; this could be your family home, an assisted living, or a nursing home. We will partner with others to provide you with the same personal touch you would receive at home.

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Green Valley,Marana,Oro Valley,Sahuarita,Tucson,Vail

business hours
M - F 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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Patients with the Medicare benefit will receive Hospice services related to the terminal illness at NO COST, including medications, DME, and medical supplies. We will run insurance for those with other insurances and provide information on the cost before admission to hospice.

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The Conversation Project® is a public engagement initiative of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI). Our goal is simple and transformative: to help everyone talk about their wishes for care through the end of life to be understood and respected.

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Do you know what kind of medical care you would receive if you couldn’t speak for yourself because of a vehicle accident, stroke, or unexpected surgery? If it matters to you, join us to learn why advance-care planning is so important for you and all your family members. Make sure you are the one making these decisions by choosing a health care power of attorney and completing advance directives.
Please don't put it off any longer. At TMC, we want YOUR health care to always be in YOUR control. To help you make these important decisions, we provide:
- Lectures on advance care planning
-Please call to make an appointment with an ACP volunteer

service area
Tucson

business hours
M - F 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

costs
The cost for advance care planning is free.

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TMC Hospice is a local nonprofit accredited by the Joint Commission, certified by Medicare, and is a Level III partner of We Honor Veterans. TMC Hospice cares for people with a life-limiting illness after the patient, physician, and family have decided that medical care to cure the underlying disease is no longer the best path. Hospice involves a team-oriented approach to expert medical care, pain management, and emotional and spiritual support that fits patients' needs and wishes. At the center of hospice and palliative care is the belief that each of us has the right to die pain-free and with dignity and that our families will receive the support they need to allow us to do so.

Peppi's House, a 16-bed home for TMC Hospice, is located on the northwest part of the Tucson Medical Center campus. While most hospice care is delivered in the home setting, inpatient care is used for respite care when a patient's caregiver needs a rest or a short-term stay to help manage pain or symptoms that cannot be effectively managed at home. Our mission is to help those with life-limiting illnesses walk their life path and receive compassion, dignity, and love.

service area
Tucson

business hours
M - F 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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TMC Hospice Bereavement Support Group meets every other Tuesday at 11 a.m. Presently, this meeting is via Zoom. Call (520) 324-2436 to register or for more information. You can find a listing of additional community bereavement resources on our website.

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Tucson

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Tucson End of Life Doulas, LLC offers End of life care and practical planning.
This is holistic and non-medical, which includes education, emotional, spiritual, and practical support to the dying person and family. For more information visit our website.

To contact the organization, submit the online form here: tucsonendoflifedoulas.com/contact
To contact a doula directly, use the emails listed in your doula's bio: tucsonendoflifedoulas.com/doulas

service area
Tucson

business hours
Appointment only

costs
Please contact for pricing details.

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Since 1967, the Willed Body Program at The University of Arizona, College of Medicine, Department of Cellular & Molecular Medicine, has remained committed to honoring the wishes of our donors to further the education of future and current health professionals through the gift of body donation.

Located in Tucson, Arizona, the Willed Body Program serves students, educators and medical residents throughout the United States by connecting them with residents of Arizona who have opted to become body donors. Some of the Arizona universities we work with include:

University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson and Phoenix campuses
Arizona State University (ASU)
Northern Arizona University (NAU)
A.T. Still University

As a whole-body donation program, we continue the long-standing tradition of supporting medical education and training while attending to our donors and their survivors with respect and integrity. We honor our body donors by exceeding the standards of anatomical donation and the regulations determined by the Arizona Anatomical Gift Act (Title 36, Chapter 7, Articles 1-3), the Uniform Anatomical Gift Act and FDA guidelines for the handling of human remains.

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Tucson

costs
Please call for details.

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United Tissue Network welcomes anyone to join our registry at all stages in life. An individual can register to be a whole-body donor before or after the time of passing. UTN encourages individuals to register before passing to provide peace of mind for loved ones and to ensure end-of-life wishes are fulfilled. UTN will not sell or share any of your personal information. We utilize this information to contact you if necessary.

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Call for details.

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Valor HospiceCare provides in-home hospice care throughout Pima, Cochise, and Santa Cruz Counties. In-home palliative care consultations are offered, as well as bereavement support groups held every other Wednesday 10:00 am - 11:30 am. Please call (520) 615-3996 for more information on the adult grief support groups.

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Southern Arizona

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Widows/Widowers Support Group is for individuals who have lost a spouse. Support is given through talking and listening to others about our experiences. This is a way to process grief and encourage members to talk when ready.

We are not professionals giving advice, nor are we a 12-step program. We share what we have experienced, how we have dealt with those experiences, and where we are in the grieving process. We offer each other support and help each other rebuild our lives.

We provide groups all over Tucson, please call or visit our website for group times and locations near you.

service area
Tucson

costs
$15.00 membership fee