This pamphlet was made to help persons with Advanced Frailty and their families know what to expect at the end of life so they can plan ahead.
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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.
L’approche palliative de l’insuffisance cardiaque avancée- Canada FR Read More »
This pamphlet was made to help persons with Heart Failure (HF) and their families know what to expect at the end of life so they can plan ahead.
Heart Failure Illness Trajectory Guide- Canada EN Read More »
The goal of this study was to examine how palliative care principles (PCP) can best be integrated in LTC is a pressing issue by exploring the tensions associated with caring for the living and dying within one care
community and informing how PCP may be improved.
Broadening End-of-Life Comfort to Improve Palliative Care Practices in Long-Term Care Read More »
This study explores the development and use of five condition specific pamphlets aimed at supporting LTC staffs’ capacity to (a) inform residents and families about the trajectory of their primary medical condition and (b) initiate conversations about EOL 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.
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A questionnaire for Resident/SDM/Family members to complete before Palliative Care Conferences.
Palliative Care Conference: Resident/SDM/Family Questionnaire Read More »
Asking questions of health care providers can sometimes be hard. Many of us simply do not know the questions we could be asking to help us better understand and plan for the future. This question prompt sheet has been designed to open up conversations between you, your family, and members of the health care staff. The answers to these questions may not be simple or straightforward; dementia affects each person in different ways.
Learning about Dementia and Care near the End of Life: Question Prompt Sheet Read More »
