NEWS & ARTICLES FROM LIFE & DEATH MATTERS
On National Pediatric Hospice Palliative Care Day, we are reminded of the extraordinary journeys that children with life-limiting illness, their families, and their caregivers take
Last month we had the honour of welcoming Maria Panzera Rugg, RN, BScN, MN, ACNP (Cert), CHPCN(C), CHE, to our team as Hospice and Palliative
By Krystal Murray Allen “Each time I acknowledge the traditional lands upon which I live, or put on my orange T-shirt, I think of my family,
Each September, World Alzheimer’s Month invites us to reflect on the realities of dementia. It’s a time to raise awareness, challenge stigma, and ask how
In palliative care, time can be understood in two ways. Clock time – the hours and minutes measured in schedules and calendars, and temporality –
Frailty is not a disease. When we overlook the ways frailty shapes both longevity and quality of life, Dr. Robert warns, we risk robbing people of the chance to enjoy the time they have. In his view, there is no downside to giving the gift of good time.
We almost missed this incredible date!!! July 1st – the date almost past without realizing that it had come and gone!!! We have known for years
By: Marianne Sofronas – Receiving a serious illness diagnosis changes everything. Routines are disrupted, relationships shift, priorities are called into question.
By Marianne Sofronas – People living with neurologic disease face stigma, discrimination, and health inequities due to changes in function, chronic pain and other symptoms that can be difficult to treat and manage.
We are writing this blog post as an introduction to the care of people in their last days and hours. Our hope is that as
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