The Palliative Approach

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The Palliative Approach, a blog hosted and edited by the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association, provides relevant and thought-provoking palliative care content for hospice palliative care professionals, volunteers, and supporters, as well as health care workers, and caregivers across Canada. It features articles in English and French on the latest research, innovative programs and initiatives, professional and personal experiences, and on building stronger support for palliative care in every community. 

  • October 23, 2025

    Fifty years of compassionate care: Celebrating hospice palliative care in Canada

    This year marks a significant milestone in Canadian healthcare history—the 50th anniversary of hospice palliative care. Since its humble beginnings in 1975, this specialized field has transformed how we approach end-of-life care, bringing dignity, comfort, and hope to countless individuals and families across the country.

  • October 9, 2025

    Help Shape the Future of Pediatric Palliative Care in Canada

    Pediatric palliative care in Canada stands at a critical juncture. Advocacy efforts are essential to transform the landscape and create a system that truly serves Canada's most vulnerable children.

  • September 22, 2025

    Becoming a Compassionate Community

    The Compassionate Community movement centres on educating the public about declining health, caregiving, palliative care, grieving, and bereavement.

  • September 9, 2025

    Honouring Young Lives: The Story Behind National Children’s Hospice Palliative Care Day in Canada

    One month from today is National Children's Hospice Palliative Care Day, observed annually on the second Thursday in October. This day stands as a dedicated moment of recognition for the unique needs of children facing life-limiting conditions and their families across Canada.

  • August 26, 2025

    Rooted in Community, Guided by Tradition: Reimagining Palliative Care for Indigenous Peoples

    Indigenous communities deserve palliative care that is accessible, culturally competent and rooted in Indigenous ways of knowing.

  • August 13, 2025

    Hearts in action: how volunteers transform dementia care

    The Canadian Grief Alliance (CGA) launches Canada’s national, bilingual grief website – AboutGrief.ca | LeDeuil.ca and releases Next Steps Action Plan: A Strategic Approach to Grief Literacy and Grief Support in Canada.

  • July 10, 2025

    Canadian Grief Alliance Takes Major Steps to Improve Grief Literacy and Support in Canada

    The Canadian Grief Alliance (CGA) launches Canada’s national, bilingual grief website – AboutGrief.ca | LeDeuil.ca and releases Next Steps Action Plan: A Strategic Approach to Grief Literacy and Grief Support in Canada.

  • June 27, 2025

    Hike for Hospice: Walking Together Toward Equitable End-of-Life Care

    Every spring, communities across Canada lace up their shoes, gather their loved ones, and step out with purpose for a cause that touches every community, every family, and every heart.

  • June 10, 2025

    Trail Blazing a Compassionate Dementia-Inclusive Community Path Forward

    The Greater Trail Hospice Society, Trail Family and Individual Resource [...]

  • May 8, 2025

    Holding It All Together: The Call to Support Canada’s Caregivers

    In this article, Liv Mendelsohn, Executive Director, The Azrieli Foundation’s Canadian Centre for Caregiving Excellence encourages people in Canada to advocate for caregiver-focused policies