A dream come true –
When someone asks if I am excited about the launch of PACE for PSWs, I say “Yes, it is a dream come true”.
Fatigue, Burnout, Resilience – Why am I feeling this way?
Increasing our capacity for resilience can help us to cope as well as ‘bounce back’ from life’s challenges, supporting our health and wellbeing.
A reflection by Maureen Russell
Today I met with a wonderful group of Health Care Assistant students from Capilano University. In preparation for the time together they sent me a list of questions, and I in turn considered the questions and what I might share. I shared with them a reflection written by Maureen Russell, a psychosocial care provider who […]
PSWs* identify their top five concerns
In July 2021 we invited PSWs (HCAs/CCAs) to identify their top five concerns. Their responses: Preventing compassion fatigue and burnout. Dealing with grief associated with COVID, restrictions, etc.. Finding education in palliative and end-of-life care education and training. Building the skills to be heard and acknowledged as vital members of the team. Working short staffed. […]
