Michigan & National End-of-Life Resources
Whether you’re facing a terminal diagnosis, caring for someone who is dying, or grieving a loss, in-person and online support is available.
Below are trusted Michigan and national resources. This list is educational and does not replace medical or mental health care. If you’re working with hospice care, you can ask them for resources and direction.
Michigan Hospice & Palliative Care
Statewide Organizations
Michigan Hospice & Palliative Care Organization
Statewide directory of hospice providers, education, and caregiver support resources.
National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
National hospice directory + advance care planning tools.
Major Michigan Hospice Providers
Large nonprofit hospice serving most of the state. Offers grief support groups open to the community.
West Michigan hospice services + grief programming.
Hospice and palliative services in multiple Michigan regions.
Southeast Michigan hospice with strong grief support programming.
Michigan Grief Support
Support for grieving children and teens.
Adult grief groups and workshops.
Free cancer-related grief + caregiver support.
Sliding-scale grief support groups.
Planning & Education
Free advance directive forms by state.
Guides for talking about end-of-life wishes.
An advance care planning document used in the US.
Caregiver Help (Michigan & National)
Michigan
Area Agencies on Aging of Michigan
Regional caregiver support, respite information, and aging resources.
Michigan Caregiver Support Program
Support for family caregivers, including respite services and counseling.
National Caregiver Support
Education, virtual groups, and practical caregiver guides.
Free online caregiver support forums and toolkits.
AARP Caregiving Resource Center
Guides for end-of-life planning and caregiver burnout.
Support for partners caring for chronically ill or disabled loved ones.
Crisis & Immediate Support
Call or text 988 for help.
Text HOME to 741741 for help.
Online Communities
Other
Peer-led virtual grief groups for young adults.
Virtual grief support groups and online spaces.
Online caregiver form to ask questions and get support about aging, illness, and end-of-life care.
A large online community to share personal stories and connect around grief, chronic illness, and caregiving.