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.
What to expect at the end of life? (video) Read More »
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.
A palliative approach in late stage dementia (video) Read More »
A 20-minute video that explores the essential role of family caregivers in long-term care.
Not Just a Visitor: The Essential Role of Family Members in Long-Term Care (video) Read More »
A Staff Planning Checklist to be referenced and completed before a palliative care conference.
Palliative Care Conferences: Staff Planning Checklist- Ontario Read More »
A questionnaire for Resident/SDM/Family members to complete before Palliative Care Conferences.
Palliative Care Conference: Resident/SDM/Family Questionnaire Read More »
A summary form to be used in Palliative Care Conferences in Ontario
Palliative Care Conference Summary- Ontario 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 »
Dr. Tamara Sussman contributes to this moving podcast about life in Quebec Long-Term Care during the COVID-19 pandemic lock-down.
After a stroke left him locked in his own body, Rabbi Ronnie Cahana has found ways to lead an incredibly full life. Then the pandemic came. It swept through Quebec, leaving a trail of devastation. Today, Rabbi Cahana is one of the thousands of Quebeckers left stranded in the middle of one of the worst disasters in modern Canadian history.
Pandemic #9: Mend the World (podcast) Read More »
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
Navigating Stress & Loss as a Caregiver (video) Read More »
A list of in-person and online courses about communication and advance care planning for healthcare professionals
Educational Resources – Communication and Advance Care Planning Read More »
