Welcome to Coalition for Compassionate Care of California
A statewide partnership of more than 95 regional and statewide organizations promoting high-quality, compassionate end-of-life care for all Californians.
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CARE Recommendations
Just Released – the CARE Recommendations promoting compassionate, quality end-of-life care in California’s nursing homes.
Visions: New Directions for Compassionate Care
CCCC’s 2nd Annual Conference & Membership Meeting, April 19, 2010
Presentation materials now available.
CPR/DNR and Tube Feeding Brochures
Now available in Chinese and Spanish. Learn More »
POLST in the News
LA Daily News article by William Koenig, Director of Emergency Medical Services in LA County, examines why knowing end-of-life wishes is crucial for emergency workers. Read More »
POLST Form
Now available in Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Russian and Spanish.
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Our Programs
POLST – Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment is a form that specifies the types of medical treatment that a seriously ill patient wishes to receive.
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Enables people with developmental disabilities to advocate for themselves and stay in control of their lives through the very end.
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CCCC assists facilities in creating and implementing end-of-life practices that benefit residents, their families and nursing home staff.
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