ILLNESS TRAJECTORY resourceS

Many individuals in Long-Term Care are living with chronic progressive life-limiting illnesses. A life-limiting illness means that symptoms worsen over time and may affect how long one lives. These resources are meant to encourage residents and families/friends to engage in Advance Care Planning in Long-Term Care. The resources have been implemented and evaluated in Long-Term Care.

The following resources have been designed for the following life-limiting illnesses: Dementia, Heart Failure, Frailty, Advanced Lung Disease and Advanced Kidney Disease.