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New Listing for the GOCCNJ Palliative Care Provider Directory Palliative Program Name* Organization (if applicable) First Name* Last Name* Title* Email* Phone Best time to call Join the Goals of Care Mailing List Join the Goals of Care Mailing List I would like to...

Professional Associations Membership (v2)

professional associations Join Us Become a Goals of Care Coalition of New Jersey (GOCCNJ) member and join other professional associations, healthcare organizations, academic institutions, and strategic partners in our efforts to ensure that patients living with...

Is Palliative Care Right for You? V2

Answer the following questions to determine whether palliative care might be right for you or someone close to you. Remember, you can receive palliative care at any stage in a serious illness. 1. Do you have one or more serious illnesses such as: • Cancer...

Resources

GOCCNJ resources for patients, family & caregivers Having conversations about your wishes for future medical care can be difficult. GOCCNJ provides patients, family, and caregivers with free tools, resources and information to promote high-quality, person-centered...

Is Palliative Care Right for You?

Answer the following questions to determine whether palliative care might be right for you or someone close to you. Remember, you can receive palliative care at any stage in a serious illness. 1. Do you have one or more serious illnesses such as: • Cancer...

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Glossary

Menu A C D H I L N O P R S V A adjuvant therapy A treatment used with a medication to aid its effect. advance directive Written or verbal instructions for your care if you are unable to make decisions. C cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) A procedure used when a...

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I know if palliative care is right for me? Palliative care may be right for you if you have a serious illness. Serious illnesses include but are not limited to: cancer, heart disease, lung disease, kidney disease, Alzheimer’s, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis...

How to Get Palliative Care?

The first step is to talk to your healthcare provider. You may have to ask for a palliative care referral to get palliative care services. Whether you are in the hospital or at home, a palliative care team can help you. The following tips will help you talk to your...