Catch up on Canada’s latest hospice palliative care news!
“Death isn’t scary and sad.” Tonya Crosby’s work at the Prince Edward Island Provincial Palliative Care Centre has taught her some very important lessons.
Could our culture’s fear of death be hindering end-of-life care? Bo Fei, a second-year Health Sciences student, explores the impact of societal attitudes on end-of-life care in this insightful opinion editorial.
The Rempel family, who live in Northern British Columbia, share how Canuck Place community-based care was critical when their son Tristan was diagnosed with brain cancer at just 14 months old.
Norfolk Haldimand Community Hospice (NHCH) takes a significant step forward in its mission to provide compassionate hospice care in the region. The organization received a generous offer of land from local businessman Alan Williamson, honouring the legacy of his late father, to construct a much-needed hospice facility.
“Guided by sacred fire, Dad travelled far and wide in final journey home.” Murray Sinclair’s son, Niigaan Sinclair, shares a deeply personal account of his father’s final days.
Through partnerships with Providence Care and Queen’s Division of Palliative Care, Nurse Scientist Dr. Katie Goldie is supporting a model of hospice care driven by interprofessional collaboration and a commitment to compassionate, evidence-based innovation.
In honour of National Grief and Bereavement Day, Men’s Shed donates wind phone to Prince George Hospice Palliative Care Society.
To bring support to those in grief and their caregivers — as well a resource for healthcare providers — a new set of videos are now available on the Alberta Health Services (AHS) YouTube channel.
Dufferin County comes together to heal through the stunning Butterfly Bereavement Project. This art display offers a powerful reminder of hope & the importance of community during loss.
“Lighting the Way is a meaningful remembrance for those we lost and a show of support for those in palliative care.” Standing like sparkling sentinels, 70,000 lights adorn the grove of trees at Foyer Lacombe Hospice, bringing light and joy to the residents, families, and community.
New research suggests expanding home care offers a more dignified, sustainable & cost-effective approach to end-of-life care. Read more in this opinion editorial by Dr. Myles David Sergeant.
A story of love, loss, and the power of human connection. Learn how a palliative care team brought a family together after decades apart.
The Ontario government is investing up to $2.5 million to support the construction of Hospice Mississauga’s new 12-bed hospice centre which will help patients and their loved ones connect to comfortable and dignified end-of-life care, close to home.
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