Medical Aid in Dying: What is it and how are hospices in Quebec reacting to the legislation?
...we will not change it even though we expect there will be pressure to do so.” In Montreal, the West Island Palliative Care Residence continues to focus on...Read More...
Five steps to the perfect gift
...5. RECORD your wishes with an advance care plan Tools for all of these steps are available at the Speak Up website: www.advancecareplanning.ca “No one wants to leave...Read More...
CIHI Report Examines Palliative Care for Cancer Patients
...Canadian Cancer Society’s Steering Committee on Cancer Statistics. Canadian Cancer Statistics 2012.Toronto, ON: Canadian Cancer Society; 2012. [ii] Public Health Agency of Canada. Canadian Cancer Statistics 2012. http://www.phac-aspc....Read More...
The Life Blanket Campaign: Changing the Way Canadians Talk about Death
...Vice-President, Federal Government Relations, TELUS, Dr. Balfour Mount – Emeritus Professor of Medicine, McGill University. [i] Population Projections for Canada, Provinces and Territories – 2009-2036, Statistics Canada. October 2010....Read More...
The Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association urges all Canadians to Recognize and Support Family Caregivers
...www.chpca.net/caregiverday. – 30 – For further information or to arrange an interview, please contact: Vanessa Sherry Communications Officer Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 613...Read More...
World Hospice Palliative Care Day: Millions of older people miss out on end of life care
...incidence of non-communicable diseases and the ageing of the HIV pandemic, it is even more pressing that urgent action is taken.” Emmanuel Luriyika from the African Palliative Care...Read More...
The Role of Long Term Care Homes in the Health Care System
...life for people. For more information on palliative care in long term care or on the work of the Quality Palliative Care in Long Term Care Alliance please visit www....Read More...
The Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association Celebrates the 10th Anniversary of their Hike for Hospice Palliative Care
...for quality hospice palliative care,” stated Sarah Walker, President, CHPCA, “Become a voice! Ask 10 people to donate. Start your own Hike. Get 10 friends to Hike with you.&...Read More...
Media Release
...Event, please go to www.chpca.net/caregiverday. – 30 – For further information, please contact: Vanessa Sherry Communications Officer Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 613-241...Read More...