Advanced Care Planning: Starting Difficult Conversations
Advance Care Planning (ACP) is essential to delivering patient-centred care. It ensures that healthcare decisions reflect the personal values, goals, and preferences of people with serious illnesses, especially if they become unable to speak for themselves. While these conversations can be emotionally and ethically complex, starting them early significantly improves the quality of end-of-life care, […]
Honouring Kath and Ted Murray: Recipients of the King Charles III Coronation Medal
Introduction: The Role of Educators in Palliative Care Life and Death Matters is proud to celebrate Kath and Ted Murray, who were awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal for their outstanding contributions to palliative care education in Canada. This prestigious honour recognizes their decades of work in developing and delivering high-quality, competency based palliative […]
Integrating a Palliative Approach into Daily Routines: A Guide for Long-Term Care Educators
Introduction: The Role of Educators in Palliative Care The need for a palliative approach in long-term care (LTC) settings continues to grow due to several key factors: However, healthcare providers often face challenges in delivering effective palliative care, such as: Life and Death Matters resources offer practical tools to build confidence and competence among healthcare […]
Preparing Students for Comprehensive Palliative Care: Resources for College Educators
The demand for healthcare professionals skilled in palliative care is growing rapidly. As Canadians live longer, many require extended care due to chronic illnesses such as cancer and dementia. At the same time, there is a growing preference for receiving care at home or within the community, yet fewer family members are available to provide […]
