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.
The third in our series of 6, this online accredited learning session will examine end stage dementia (including Alzheimer’s) and palliative care for those afflicted. Topics will include pain management, disease complications, and best practices. Hosted... Read More...
The Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) has published important findings from researchers with Canadian Researchers at the End of Life Network (CARENET) about discussing goals of care with patients in hospital with serious illness. The ‘conversation... Read More...
Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA) has an upcoming vacancy for a Consumer Member-at-Large position to be ratified at the Annual Conference on Thursday October 31, 2013 in Ottawa, Ontario. In an effort to ensure a balanced perspective on... Read More...
Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association and Canadian Society for Palliative Care Physicians urge Canadians to Talk About Hospice Palliative Care First (June 13, 2013) Ottawa, ON – Yesterday in the Quebec National Assembly, the Dying with Dignity Bill 52 was... Read More...
The Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association advocates for improved access to hospice palliative care through their National Hospice Palliative Care Week Campaign Did you know that seniors make up Canada’s fastest growing age group?[i] ... Read More...
The Canadian Institute for Health Information has recently released a report entitled End-of-life Hospital Care for Cancer Patients that seeks to better understand the end-of-life experiences and the use of hospital services of cancer patients, the... Read More...
Celebrating 6 months of ehospice!
April 30, 2013(April 30, 2013) The Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA) has now been publishing ehospice, the one-stop-shop for the latest palliative and end of life care news, views and inspiration, for six months, and would like to thank... Read More...
Ottawa, ON) The Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association’s (CHPCA) Champions Council is proud to announce the launch of the Life Blanket Campaign, a creative project that aims to encourage Canadians to start a dialogue and... Read More...
Ottawa, ON – The Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association, in partnership with We Care Home Health Services, recognizes the dedication and devotion of all family caregivers on National Caregiver Day – April 5, 2013. A recent survey indicated that 14.9% of... Read More...