The United States of America, also known as the United States, the U.S., the U.S.A., the U.S. of A, the States, and America, is a country in North America. A federal republic, the United States shares land borders with Canada and Mexico, and extends from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. Its capital is Washington, D.C.
The present-day continental United States has been inhabited for at least 15,000 years by Native Americans. After 16th-century European exploration and settlement, the English established new colonies, and gained control of others, in the eastern portion of the continent in the 17th and early 18th centuries. On 4 July 1776, at war with Britain over fair governance, thirteen of these colonies declared their independence; in 1783, the war ended in British acceptance of the new nation. Since then, the country has more than quadrupled in size: it now consists of 50 states, one federal district, and a number of overseas territories.
At over 3.7 million square miles (over 9.1 million km²), the U.S. is the third largest country by area. It is also the world's third most populous nation, with nearly 300 million people.
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Carolinas Center for Hospice and End of Life Care - An association for hospices in North and South Carolina. Provides support to over 100 affilites with education, regulatory information, and many other services.
Meta Description: [ Home Page for Hospice and End of Life Care, Information about hospice services and palliative care ]
Compassionate Care Hospice - Offers services in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Texas.
Meta Description: [ Compassionate Care Hospice, offers new jersey, pennsylvania, delaware & texas hospice care, nursing home care, hospice information visit compassionate care hospice's web site ]
Hospice Association of America - National organization representing hospices, caregivers, and volunteers; lobbying group for hospice, advocating the industry's interests and providing hospice information for members, providers, and consumers.
Meta Description: [ Hospice information for members, providers, and consumers may be found on this site. ]
National Institute For Jewish Hospice - Resources for families, medical and mental health care practioners who are concerned with the aspects of terminally ill patients of the Jewish faith.
National Prison Hospice Association - Assisting corrections professionals in providing hospice care for terminally ill and elderly inmates. Provides links to resources and email list subscription.
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Odyssey Volunteers - Hospice provider introduces program which assists patients with pain and symptom control, emotional, and spiritual support. Offers information on the foundation and locations.
Meta Description: [ Odyssey HealthCare provides hospice care to terminally ill patients and their families. Our palliative care program assists patients with pain & symptom control, emotional, and spiritual support wherever the patient resides. ]
Premier Hospice, Inc - Hospice care in Indiana, Illinois and Georgia.
Meta Description: [ Providing round the clock nursing care ]
SouthernCare Hospice - Facilities in southern and midwestern states. Describes admission requirements, services offered, and rates.
Meta Description: [ SouthernCare Hospice - Where Caring is a Way of Life ]
The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization - Charitable organization created in 1992 to broaden America's understanding of hospice through research and education. Includes a directory of hospice care, information about medicare, and information on what hospice care is.
Meta Description: [ Founded in 1978, the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization is the oldest and largest nonprofit public benefit organization devoted exclusively to hospice care. NHPCO is dedicated to promoting and maintaining quality care for terminally ill persons and their families, and to making hos... ]
Trinity Hospice - Physical, emotional, and spiritual care for the terminally ill. Several locations throughout the US.
VistaCare - Bringing unique expertise to the care of people nearing the end of their lives. Hospice services throughout the US. Location map and contact information.
Meta Description: [ Hospice and Palliative Care from VistaCare: VistaCare Hospice is committed to providing the highest quality end of live care and support for people and families in need of Hospice. ]
Vitas Healthcare - Palliative care for children and adults in a number of American states. Also provides bereavement counseling.
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