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We at End of Life Choices New York understand the enormous stress that the end of life can cause, especially if you haven’t prepared in advance. We are here to help you figure it all out, whether you are planning for the future, are helping someone navigate their own plans, or have a recent life-limiting diagnosis. We are your partner. Let’s do this together.
Get to Know Who We Are
Join us for a monthly Meet-n-Greet, a free inspiring hour to hear about the work of End of Life Choices New York.
Advocate for More Choices and Better Quality of Life
If you are looking for ways to make sure all New Yorkers have access to quality care with a host of legal options at the end of life, join our volunteer efforts.
Educate the Public
Do you belong to a group that should know more about end of life options, including health care proxies, advance care plans, hospice and palliative care? Let us do a workshop for you all to make sure everyone knows what is available to them.
Know Your Rights
Read through our guide to end of life planning to make sure you have all the resources you need to make informed decisions.
What to Expect
As part of our mission to improve access to information about end of life, we believe everyone deserves the best resources available. As the only 100% state-specific organization focused on end of life care in New York, End of Life Choices New York is the go-to source for a peaceful death.
When you reach out to us, you will get a trusted partner in your journey to receive quality education, support and care.
- We will be your advocate, your confidant and your mentor.
- You can reach out to us any time via phone or email.
- We will do our best to return all messages within 2 business days.
Overview of Free Services
End of Life Choices New York serves New Yorkers and their families who may be facing end of life decisions, or who simply wish to plan ahead.
Free Support Services
Reach out to us via phone or email if you need help navigating a new diagnosis, advocating on behalf of yourself or a loved one, facilitating a family meeting or making difficult decisions about medical care.
Free Referral Services
If you need help finding concrete services, we can help. Although we don’t endorse any particular services, we can help you locate and connect with resources in your area. Let us know what you are looking for, and we can do the research for you and make sure you get connected to the right people, including doulas, advocates, estate planners, geriatricians, end-of-life practitioners, social workers, and many other professionals.
Free Support Programs
Are you looking for a cancer support group? An ALS peer mentoring program? Perhaps a grief support group. Let us know what you need and we are happy to help you find it. And if you need a listening ear, we are training peer volunteers to be a compassionate companion along your journey.
Education
We provide live and pre-recorded webinars on a host of topics related to serious illness and death. Browse our webinars, or request one designed to fit your needs.
Learn MoreHow to Find Resources
This website is full of resources to help you gain access to all of the tools you need to have a good quality of life, and a peaceful death. Whether you are looking for nursing homes, in-home hospice or palliative care, information about withdrawing treatments or voluntarily stopping eating and drinking, we are your go-to site.
Navigating your own end of life plans can feel overwhelming and scary at times.
Let’s figure out what you need to get started. Browse our services to learn more.
End of Life Care Forms
Now is the time to communicate with your loved ones and doctors about your treatment preferences, and to appoint a trusted person to make these decisions for you if you can’t.
Dementia Advance Directive
For Receiving Oral Food and Fluids if you have Advanced Dementia
Health Care Proxy Form
Designates a Health Care Agent
MOLST Form
Medical Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment
Reach out about any needs or questions you have. We will forward your email to the appropriate person and make sure they get back to you.
info@eolcny.orgPhone
Leave us a message on our info line and someone will call you back as soon as possible.
(212) 726-2010Office
Mail may take a bit longer to respond to, and is typically used to send donations if you don’t want to donate online.
244 5th Avenue #2010, New York NY 10001Additional Resources & Guides
See below for more information about important resources and tools to help you plan for the best life and death possible.
End of Life Planning
We provide information and support regarding end of life choices, the goal of which is to facilitate treatment decisions.
Know Your Rights
Advance directives are the key to having your health care wishes respected and you have the right to have those wishes followed.
VSED
VSED is a decision made by a competent adult to stop further intake of food and fluids with the goal of hastening their death.
Proposed Legislation
Medical Aid in Dying is currently legal in ten states and all of Canada. It should be an available option in New York.
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