NEWS & ARTICLES FROM LIFE & DEATH MATTERS
There are many reasons why people with advanced demtentia might lose weight. This new information booklet for family caregivers from Palliative Care Australia discusses several
The words and tone that doctors use, and personal experiences they share affect whether or not people chose CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resusciation) to be performed if/when
Kelly Paul, a woman from the Tsartlip Band in Brentwood Bay, is running 535 km from the north end of Vancouver Island to Victoria to
Recently I heard that the legendary San Diego Hospice was bankrupt and closing. Today I read that Perram Hospice (serving the marginalized population) in Toronto
Last month I wrote about my mom dying. Mary Hughes (nurse leader extraordinaire) from PEI wrote to say that she wanted to hear my thoughts
My goal for the “Essentials in Hospice Palliative Care” resources is to develop resources that are user friendly, functional, delicious and digestible, and that increase
For most residents, the Long Term Care facility will be their last home. The average length of stay in many Canadian communities is less than
The End of Life Care Plan is intended as a guide for health care providers to plan and meet the needs of the dying, their
While caregiving over the past few months, my sister Barb (the Danish Viking) taught me a self care strategy that she promised would clear my
In the essay “Generalist plus Specialist Palliative Care — Creating a More Sustainable Model” Dr Timothy Quill and Dr Amy Abernethy propose that even though
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