Support your staff with flexible, evidence-informed education that builds confidence and compassion in care. Life and Death Matters resources are designed to meet learners where they are—through self-paced online learning (PACE for PSWs), self-study using textbooks, workbooks, podcasts, and videos developed by palliative care experts, or through facilitated workshops, in-services, and just-in-time teaching.
LTC Director of Care
Education that supports practice and compliance. Our workplace-ready palliative care resources help staff apply a palliative approach consistently, supporting quality care, team confidence, and alignment with regulatory and organizational expectations.
College Owner / Decision-Maker
Scalable, credentialed learning with clear value. Flexible digital and print resources—including certificate-based programs—support workforce development, meet competency requirements, and integrate easily into existing training models.
Community College Dean
Applied learning that bridges education and practice. Evidence-informed materials prepare learners and working professionals to navigate real-world care challenges, strengthening graduate readiness and employer confidence across care settings.
Providing palliative care education in the workplace calls for clarity, consistency, and compassion. Educators are asked to support staff learning while navigating organizational expectations and emotionally complex topics.
You might find yourself dealing with:
- Responsibility for practice change without protected time, expected to educate, coach, and support staff while managing competing operational demands.
- Wide variation in staff experience and confidence, requiring education that works for new hires, seasoned staff, and multidisciplinary teams simultaneously.
- Difficulty translating policy and standards into day-to-day practice, particularly around communication, comfort-focused care, and family support.
- Limited tools to support reflective learning and staff resilience, despite increasing emotional strain related to end-of-life care in the workplace.
How Can We Help?
Life and Death Matters develops educational resources shaped by the realities of workplace care, helping educators sustain both quality practice and compassionate learning environments. We support workplace educators in delivering practical, evidence-informed palliative care education that fits the realities of busy care environments. Our resources help teams build confidence, strengthen communication, and apply a palliative approach consistently across roles and settings. Whether you are supporting onboarding, professional development, or practice change, we help translate learning into everyday care.
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