Resources for End of Life
Support and counseling
The UCSF Patient and Family Cancer Support Center has a list of bereavement support groups, counselors, hospice and other organizations dealing with end-of-life issues in the San Francisco Bay Area. Please call the Cancer Resource Center at (415) 885-3693 for the most updated list.
Internet
Library materials
The following materials are available for a two-week loan period at the Cancer Resource Center. You also can buy them online or at any major bookstore.
- Bereaved Children and Teens, by Earl Grollman (Beacon Press, 1995)
- The Courage to Laugh, by Allen Klein (Penguin Putnam, Inc., 1998)
- Dying Well, by Dr. Ira Byock (Riverhead Books, 1997)
- Handbook for Mortals, by Dr. Joanne Lynn and Dr. Joan Harrold (Oxford University Press, 1999)
- How We Die, by Sherwin B. Nuland (Vintage Books, 1993)
- Intoxicated by My Illness, by Anatole Broyard (Fawcett Columbine, 1992)
- Lifetimes: The Beautiful Way to Explain Death to Children, by Bryan Mellonie and Robert Ingpen (Bantam Books, 1983)
- Talking About Death: A Dialogue between Parent and Child, by Earl Grollman (Beacon Press, 1990)
- The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying, by Sogyal Rinpoche (Harper San Francisco, 1993)
- Tuesdays with Morrie, by Mitch Albom (Doubleday, 1997)
- When Someone Very Special Dies, by Marge Heegard (Woodland Press, 1988)
- "Death Is Not an Outrage," by Ram Doss (audio).
- "Health Journeys for People Experiencing Grief," by Belleruth Naparstek (audio).
- "A New Vision of Living and Dying," by Sogyal Rinpoche (video).
- "On Our Own Terms," by Bill Moyers (video).
Related Resources
By the Bay Health
Our alliance with By the Bay Health aims to bring the highest quality at-home care to patients needing hospice, palliative and skilled care services.
Related programs
Recommended reading
Bereavement Resources and Services
We help you find support and guidance after you lose a loved one. Access bereavement services available at UCSF Health and in the surrounding Bay Area.
FAQs: End of Life Option Act at UCSF
Find detailed information about California's End of Life Option Act (EOLOA) and steps you need to take if you're interested in pursuing EOLOA.
Hospice Care
Hospice provides home care and support to terminally ill people and their caregivers. Learn more about hospice, including costs and criteria.
Understanding Your Options at the End of Life
Understanding your prognosis and care options can help you make the best decisions for you and your family. Review your options for end-of-life services.
Support services
Case Management and Social Work
Connect with a team that can help you find resources, solve problems and advocate for you during treatment at UCSF.
Patient & Family Cancer Support Center
The center offers wellness programming, community, support groups, classes, workshops and more at no cost to people facing cancer and their loved ones.
Spiritual Care at UCSF
Chaplains representing many faiths are available around the clock to provide support, comfort and counsel to patients, families and caregivers.
UCSF Health medical specialists have reviewed this information. It is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace the advice of your doctor or other health care provider. We encourage you to discuss any questions or concerns you may have with your provider.