Resource Library

This pamphlet was made to help persons with Advanced Lung Disease (ALD) and their families know what to expect at the end of life so they can plan ahead.

A video excerpt that outlines a reflective debriefing session to support people and practice in long-term care. The facilitator asks the staff to talk about what went well, what didn’t go so well, and what can be learned moving forward.

A list of websites with Advance Care Planning resources

A chart that explains the different terminology for advance care planning by province.

Finding a way to let other residents know of a resident’s passing can be difficult at times. Here are a few options for announcing a resident’s death that are respectful, honouring and focus on remembering lives lived.

A list of grief and bereavement education courses for healthcare professionals

A list of online and in-person educational courses for healthcare professionals about pain management

A list of educational resources that are specifically for personal support workers

This template can be adapted for policies about palliative and end-of-life programs in long-term care

A list of in-person and online courses about communication and advance care planning for healthcare professionals

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

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.