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. 

  • April 2, 2024

    Do Not Ignore Your Mortality Podcast with Greg Barnsdale

  • March 26, 2024

    Healthy People, Healthy Communities – Tips for Caregiving and Caregiver Resources

  • March 19, 2024

    Pilot Program Paves the Way for ACP Uptake in New Brunswick

    Horizon Health Network’s Collaborative Care Seniors Health (CCSH) team invited residents to ponder these questions and then encouraged them to seize control in an Advance Care Planning (ACP) Information Session pilot program.  

  • March 12, 2024

    The Importance of Advance Care Planning

  • February 13, 2024

    Growing the Circle of Care: Implementing Nav-CARE at Bruce Peninsula Hospice

    In the heart of Ontario’s stunning Bruce Peninsula, where the rugged cliffs of the Niagara escarpment meet the clear waters of Georgian Bay, a small but mighty organization is a beacon of compassion and support for the communities it serves.

  • Dr. Stephen Liben pictured with Dr. Christina Vadeboncoeur (left) and Grujit Sangha, Co-chairs of the Canadian Network of Palliative Care for Children, at the CHPCA Conference.
    January 25, 2024

    Innovating Compassion: Celebrating Dr. Stephen Liben

    By Nick Walling, Digital Marketing Officer, CHPCA On October 12, […]

  • Cape Mudge Lighthouse (1916) on Quadra Island, British Columbia, Canada, overlooks the southern entrance to Discovery Channel.
    December 14, 2023

    Navigating with Compassion: Nav-CARE in Quadra Circle Community Connections Society

    Nestled in the pristine waters of British Columbia’s Discovery Islands, Quadra Island has long attracted those seeking solace and serenity amidst breath-taking beauty, however, the tranquility of the Island can sometimes mask the challenges faced by its aging population.

  • November 24, 2023

    A Positive Public Message: Introducing the Understanding Palliative Care e-Module

    In May 2023, Covenant Health’s Palliative Institute launched a new digital learning module entitled Understanding Palliative Care.

  • A photo from a hotel ballroom mezzanine with two people on a stage speaking to a large group of people seated around multiple circular tables.
    November 22, 2023

    Inside the 2023 CHPCA Conference: CHPCA Staff Reflect Part 1

  • September 27, 2023

    The Gift of a Challenge

    By Amanda Racicot RN, Nurse Manager, Matthew’s House Hospice Stepping […]