NEWS & ARTICLES FROM LIFE & DEATH MATTERS
Honouring Legacy While Naming the Present Black History Month is a time to celebrate Black leadership in Canada. For Black clinicians and caregivers, this month
By: Donna Lawrence As we approach Black History Month (BHM), I find myself reflecting deeply on Ontario’s theme, “Black Legacy and Leadership: Celebrating Canadian History
By: Yinka Oladele No one really prepares you for palliative care. You may understand the word, even the process, but sitting beside someone you love
January marks Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, a time to reflect on the growing impact of dementia and the urgent need for better support. Families facing Alzheimer’s
By: Myrna Norman and Maria Panzera January is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, a time to listen deeply to the voices of those living with dementia and
The holiday season often arrives wrapped in expectations of joy, togetherness, and celebration. But for those grieving the loss of a loved one, this time
By: Maria Panzera Rugg “Care must be person-centred, and every voice deserves to be heard.” (Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association, 2013) I began my career in
Grief is a normal and deeply human response to loss. But even though everyone experiences grief, it is often misunderstood or left unspoken. For personal
By Maria Panzera Rugg Grief is not a path one walks and then leaves behind. Recent grief theory—particularly the continuing bonds perspective—suggests that instead of
This October at Life and Death Matters, we’re shining a spotlight on pediatric palliative care. Care for children and youths with life-limiting conditions that blends
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