For Patients and Loved Ones

Coalition for Compassionate Care of California adapts our tools and resources to help patients and loved ones make more informed choices about their care during serious illness.

Videos to Explain Palliative Care

Developed by Stanford Health Care

Sheralin (caregiver)

Mike (patient)

Larry (patient)

Richard (patient)


Patient and Caregiver Resource Guides

Developed by National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation

Advanced Cancer Care Resources

Advanced Cardiac Care Program

Dementia Care Resources

Advanced Lung Care Program

Serving Those Who Served Us (Veterans Guide)


Documenting Health Care Preferences 

Advance Care Planning and Advance Directives

Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST)


Medical Interventions

Decision Aids on Potentially Life-sustaining Treatment

California End of Life Option Act

Resources from the Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC)


Specific Populations

Faith Communities

Resources for non-English speakers