This list of resources for people with life-threatening diseases and their families and caregivers was prepared by the staff of NPR's All Things Considered with grateful acknowledgment of the help of the Hospice Foundation of America. Many of the organizations listed here welcome your e-mail and maintain their own Web sites, which you can access using the hyperlinks provided throughout the list.
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ALS Association 21021 Ventura Blvd., Suite 321, Woodland Hills, CA 91364. Alzheimer's Association 919 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 1000, Chicago, IL 60611. The only national voluntary organization dedicated to curing Alzheimer's disease and providing education and support to people with he disease and their caregivers. They can refer you to local chapters and support groups. The international organization of physicians dedicated to the advancement of palliative medicine in the management of patients with terminal illness.