DESCRIPTION: Learn more about a specific topic and how to connect to additional resources and services. MORE INFORMATION Works to promote understanding of and access to high quality hospice and palliative care, and advance care planning. * Hospice Care is comfort care at the end of life * Palliative Care is comfort care at any stage of a serious illness Both hospice and palliative care provide relief from pain and other uncomfortable symptoms. Hospice and palliative care are appropriate for people with a terminal or serious illness, regardless of age, gender, religious faith or cultural background. Provides: * Advocacy for the needs of the terminally ill * Education for professionals and the general public regarding hospice and palliative care, and advance care planning * Free brochure "Choosing Hospice: A Consumer's Guide" * Information about Advance Directives (Advance Health Care Directives) * Promotion of increased access to quality hospice and palliative care services for all Minnesotans * Questions answered and written material about hospice and palliative care provided * Referrals to hospice programs in Minnesota and programs nationally * Find a [Hospice Provider](https://www.mnhpc.org/find-a-hospice-provider#) * Find a [Palliative Care Provider](https://mnhpc.memberclicks.net/find-a-palliative-care-provider#)