Alzheimer's the defining disease of the Baby Boomers?
According to a report from the Alzheimer’s Association, “Alzheimers will be the defining disease of the Baby Boomers”. To get a copy of their report, go to: https://www.alz.org/boomers/ . ”Dementia is most often thought of as a memory disorder, an illness of the aging mind. In its initial stages, that’s true — memory loss is […]
Elizabeth Causton: Insights on Compassionate Communication
In Hospice Palliative Care we may face the angst of wondering how to approach a topic with patients and family members. I asked our dear colleague Elizabeth Causton to share insights to guide our communication. Compassionate Communication – by Elizabeth Causton When difficult conversations are accepted as a natural and inevitable part of our work […]
Reflections and quotes about teaching
Thanks for those who have sent thoughts about teaching! Brenda Firman from Northern Manitoba wrote: The theme of the 1971 Annual Conference of the Canadian Association of Indian and Eskimo Education held in Yellowknife, NWT was What Education – For What. Jim Was-hee was the key-note speaker. No man [sic] can reveal to you aught, […]
Incorporating End of Life Competencies into Education – CHPCA Workshop
The CHPCA gathering begins today in St John’s Newfoundland, with a preconference symposium on Incorporating End of Life Care Competencies into Education, and a discussion of Interprofessional Issues and Challenges. The competencies developed for undergraduate medical students, social work students, and students in the BSN program will be presented, followed by a discussion of interprofessional […]
