To download the Framework on Palliative Care in Canada document, click HERE
“Many Canadians find it difficult to discuss death, dying and end-of-life care with their loved ones and […]
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Canadian Family Physician: Geneviève Dechêne, MD
Welcome to reality: we are overwhelmed by our aging population. If our vision of palliative care is not to change radically to translate into immediate overhaul, our […]
Today, the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Health, tabled in Parliament a Framework on Palliative Care in Canada. The Framework will help support improved access to palliative care by providing a […]
The complex issue of accessing dignified, quality palliative care was highlighted last week when the April death of terminally-ill cancer patient Donna Jones in a busy Hamilton hospital emergency […]
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Audrey Parker is a woman with a plan. With stage 4 breast cancer that has spread to her […]
Toronto’s Journey Home Hospice offers palliative care, support to people with nobody to turn to.
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“Canada should follow through on existing plans for improving palliative care…”
Read the rest of this interesting article from Lauren Vogel of the CMAJ. Click HERE.
“Nothing can erase the anguish of losing my wife and the mother of our teenage children much too soon. But a little fore-knowledge could have alleviated some of […]
Despite the fact prestigious organizations such as the World Health Organization recommend early palliative care for people living with a life limiting illness, negative attitudes and stigma […]
The Community Care Access Centre (CCAC) CCAC has been putting all patients on a waitlist for Personal Support Worker (PSW) services, including patients requiring palliative care. There were a number […]
