Bibliothèque de ressources

A summary form to be used in Palliative Care Conferences in Ontario

A questionnaire for Resident/SDM/Family members to complete before Palliative Care Conferences.

A Staff Planning Checklist to be referenced and completed before a palliative care conference.

A 20-minute video that explores the essential role of family caregivers in long-term care.

This video explores why a palliative approach to care is particularly important for people with late stage dementia. Strengthening a palliative approach in long-term care, known as SPA-LTC, is about making sure that people with life-limiting illnesses have more opportunities to experience a high quality of life from the moment they enter long-term care to the day of their death.

As a loved approaches their final days, it can be difficult to know what to expect. This video explores what family and staff can expect for their loved one at the end of life.

Ce dépliant a été conçu pour aider les personnes ayant une insuffisance cardiaque et leurs proches à connaître les étapes de fin de vie afin de mieux planifier les soins.

Dr. Tamara Sussman explores "Navigating Stress and Loss when Caring for a Loved one with Dementia" with Claire Webster from McGill Cares. A 38 minute youtube video

This research seeks to understand various perspectives on dying alone and why it is construed as a ‘bad death,' as well as to explore the EOL care and bereavement needs of family members of residents who recently died in a LTC home.