Checked, sorted, kept short
Resource library
The places we send people most often, grouped so you can find the one you need at 11pm without wading through a search engine.
Start here
Caregiver Action Network external
Free help desk, practical guides and peer support for family caregivers across every condition.
Family Caregiver Alliance external
Fact sheets, state-by-state services and a long-running library on caregiving at home.
Eldercare Locator external
Government service that connects you to local agencies on aging: respite, transport, meals, in-home help.
Hospice and end of life
CaringInfo external
Advance directives by state, hospice basics, and how to talk about what someone wants.
Hospice Foundation of America external
Guides for families, plus grief resources for after a death.
What to expect in the final weeks from us
Our own plain-language handout on changes in breathing, appetite, sleep and awareness, and what comfort measures help at each stage. Ask for a copy in the circle.
Dementia care
Alzheimer's Association 24/7 helpline external
Free, staffed around the clock at 800-272-3900, in more than 200 languages.
Touch and dementia: a short guide from us
How to approach, ask and keep asking, and how to read a yes or a no from someone who cannot say it in words.
Caregiver wellbeing
Respite: how to actually get a break from us
Our step-by-step on hospice respite benefits, volunteer sitters and asking family for specific, finite help.
Money, work and paperwork
AARP Family Caregiving external
Checklists on benefits, legal paperwork, employment rights and care costs.
For massage therapists
Healwell external
Research, training and advocacy for massage therapy in hospital and hospice settings.
Society for Oncology Massage external
Standards, therapist directory and education for working with people in cancer treatment.
NCBTMB approved provider information external
Continuing education requirements and how approved CE hours are recognised in your state.
External sites are other people's work and we link them because they are useful, not because we run them. If a link has gone stale, tell us and we will fix it.
Questions we get asked
Do I have to talk in the support group?
No. Plenty of people come for months and mostly listen. You can keep your camera off and type in the chat instead.
Is the circle only for people whose person is on hospice?
No. Any caregiving counts: dementia, cancer, stroke, frailty, long illness. Many members are nowhere near hospice, and some have already had their loss.
Is any of this therapy or medical advice?
No. The circle is peer support, and the videos and handouts are general comfort care education. Anything specific to your person belongs with their nurse, doctor or hospice team.
I am a massage therapist. Can I join the circle too?
The Wednesday and Sunday circles are for family caregivers. Therapists have their own peer sessions through the hub, and the CE classes are where the professional learning happens.
Do your CE hours count toward my license renewal?
Requirements vary by state and by board. Each class page lists its hours and format, and we will confirm exactly how it reports before you enrol.
What does it cost to hire a therapist through the hub?
You and the therapist agree that directly. Rates vary by region and some students offer reduced-cost visits while they build hours. The hub itself is free to use.