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.

December 2, 2024
Empowering People in Canada: New Tools and Resources for Advance Care Planning
Advance care planning is a crucial step in making sure that health and personal care wishes are known and respected. In 2024, Advance Care Planning (ACP) Canada conducted a national poll. Findings from this poll helped guide the creation of new resources from ACP Canada, designed to make planning easier, accessible, and more supportive for everyone.
November 20, 2024
Transforming Advance Care Planning with Inclusivity: Inside the ACP Learning Community
The Accessible Advance Care Planning (ACP) Learning Community is a [...]
November 6, 2024
Palliative Care in the News: October 2024
Catch up on Canada’s latest hospice palliative care news! If [...]
October 9, 2024
New Horizons for Newfoundland and Labrador Health Service: Introducing Nav-CARE to the healthcare system
By Kelly Ashford Big changes are afoot in Newfoundland and [...]
September 10, 2024
Palliative Care in the News: Summer Edition
With summer fading fast, catch up on Canada’s summer hospice [...]
August 20, 2024
Moving towards a more compassionate community: Hospice Southeast New Brunswick introduces Nav-CARE
Life-limiting illnesses can cast a long shadow over the lives they touch. For everyone concerned, everyday can bring physical, emotional, and spiritual challenges that test the boundaries of human endurance. Despite the countless individuals that are affected, conversations around life limiting illness often remain unspoken, shrouded in a mix of fear, uncertainty, and stigma. Hospice Southeast New Brunswick is aware of this challenge and since 2004, has been striving to raise awareness of life-limiting conditions and the supports that are available to individuals in the community.
July 23, 2024
Empowering Compassionate Care: Southwest District Palliative Care’s Mission
By Kelly Ashford Established in 1997, Southwest District Palliative Care [...]
July 9, 2024
Respite Night: Hospice Care Ottawa’s Caregiver Evening Out
By Nick Walling, Digital Marketing Officer, CHPCA The act of [...]
June 4, 2024
“I’m somebody that nobody thought I could be.”
By Barry Ashpole The concept of what is commonly termed [...]
May 3, 2024
ACP Day 2024 Wrap-Up
By Advance Care Planning Canada To celebrate Advance Care Planning [...]