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.
OTTAWA, ON, June 16, 2021 – Advance Care Planning (ACP) in Canada has released Essential Conversations: A Guide to Advance Care Planning in Long-Term Care Settings. This comprehensive toolkit offers a roadmap for those involved in planning for and... Read More...
Frailty: Assessment, Mitigation & Prevention Module
June 9, 2021The module will explore the concept of frailty: a condition of reduced function and health in older individuals that increases the odds of developing multiple medical conditions and affects an individual’s ability to perform activities... Read More...
For Immediate Release June 7th, 2020 (Kingston, Ontario) – The Canadian Frailty Network (CFN) has released a professional development education module entitled Frailty: Assessment, Mitigation, and Prevention. The module is available on the CFN website at no cost... Read More...
OTTAWA, ON, June 3, 2021 – Advance Care Planning (ACP) in Canada has released the Resource Guide for Home and Community Care Providers for healthcare professionals in home-based care environments. The easy-to-use guide highlights resources for home care workers... Read More...
There are no words to fully express the grief and sorrow we feel for the 215 children that have been discovered on the grounds of Kamloops Indian Residential School. This news has echoed throughout the nation, serving... Read More...
For Immediate Release – May 11, 2021: Ross Video is an Ottawa-based technology company with fifteen global office locations and an employee headcount fast approaching one thousand. A leading provider of solutions and services to the live production industry,... Read More...
The Light of My Life Campaign – NHPCW
April 27, 2021National Hospice Palliative Care Week 2021 The Light of My Life Campaign (April 27, 2021, Ottawa, ON) — May 2nd – 8th , 2021, marks National Hospice Palliative Care Week. It is a time to celebrate and share the achievements of Hospice Palliative... Read More...
April 16th is National Advance Care Planning Day in Canada
April 16, 2021(Ottawa, ON) –Advance Care Planning: An Essential Conversation for Everyone April 16th is National Advance Care Planning Day in Canada, a day to promote conversations about your wishes and values for your future health and personal... Read More...
(December 18, 2020, Ottawa, ON) – Many Canadians are experiencing grief due to the loss of their loved ones, but for a lot of us, grief also stems from the loss of our normal pre-COVID lifestyle and the loss... Read More...