Exploring Palliative Care for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (PWIDD): A Path to Enabling Good Practice
Palliative care is a compassionate, whole-person approach that adapts to meet people where they are, honoring their unique needs and circumstances. However, one group that remains underserved in palliative care is people living with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD). Ensuring equitable and quality care for this population is essential because getting palliative care right for PWIDD […]
Marking National Grief and Bereavement Day: Palliative Care Training and Resources to Support Compassionate Community Caregiving
National Grief and Bereavement Day is a time to reflect on the profound impact of loss and the vital role of community support during times of grief. This day prompts us to recognize the universal nature of loss, the individual experience of grief, and the power of collective empathy and care facilitated by communities. This […]
The Canadian Palliative Care Nursing Association (CPCNA) Position Statement on Grief and Grief Literacy
I am proud to be a member of the Canadian Palliative Care Nursing Association (CPCNA). CPCNA wrote a position statement on Grief and Grief Literacy to help strengthen the competence and confidence of all nurses to provide the best care possible for patients, families and communities facing life-limiting situations. Though addressing nurses, this is a […]
World Compassionate Communities Day – Introducing Frankie!
November 1st 2024 is World Compassionate Communities Day. Myself – Kath Murray – and my aunt Frankie Public Health Palliative Care International introduced the concept of “Compassionate Communities,” which promotes a social approach to dying, death, and bereavement woven into the fabric of everyday life. The aim is to raise community awareness of end-of-life issues, […]
