Here you will find CHPCA’s press releases and other articles of interest on hospice palliative care in Canada. If you have a news item you would like to share, please contact us.
New global figures reveal large number of elderly people in need of care at the end of life Older people at the end of life are missing out on vital care and support because of a... Read More...
The Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA) is pleased to announce the recipients of the following 2012 awards: Balfour Mount Champion Award – Dr. Michael Downing Dr. Michael Downing has been in the palliative care field for over 30... Read More...
The Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association applauds this month’s federal government announcement that it will provide more support for parents of critically ill children through a new employment insurance benefit. The benefit will assist in... Read More...
Why we need to improve access to hospice palliative care
July 26, 2012... Read More...
Do you know someone who has made an outstanding national contribution as a CHPCA member and who exemplifies professional and/or personal commitment and achievement in the field of hospice palliative care in Canada? Why not... Read More...
It depends on where you die! Settings of care in Canada
June 18, 2012As an increasing number of our population is aging, Canadians are starting to think more and more about hospice palliative care and the role that it plays within our society. Currently, over 260,000 Canadians die every year,... Read More...
Today at the Hospice at May Court, the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, announced the three year initiative The Way Forward: Moving Towards Community-Integrated Hospice Palliative Care in Canada. Over the course of three years,... Read More...
Hike for Hospice Palliative Care: a success story
May 28, 2012By Vicky Noble, St. James Community Service Society A rare sunny day greeted walkers for St. James Community Service Society’s first annual Hike for Hospice event on May 6. A great crowd of about 130 participants turned... Read More...
By Dr. Mary-Lou Kelley, Lakehead University The role of long term care homes in the health care system has changed drastically over the last 20 years. With advances in home and community care, peoplenow live at home... Read More...