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A death in the family
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Discusses hospice palliative care in Canada, how death and dying can bring people together, and preparing a power of attorney for personal care. Lists resources on death and dying.
- Source: Vanier Institute of the Family (VIF)
- From: Transition magazine
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Annie Appleseed Project
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Provides information, education, and advocacy of complementary and alternative medicine for people with cancer (and their caregivers) from the patient's perspective.
- Source: Annie Appleseed Project (USA)
- From: International resource
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BC palliative care benefits program: patient information
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Describes the funding available from the Ministry of Health for at-home palliative care. Includes list of approved drugs under care plan. Link requires PDF reader.
- Source: British Columbia Ministry of Health
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Bereavement death and dying
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Describes the process of adjusting to loss of loved ones, offers advice on how to support a friend who is grieving, and gives information on palliative and hospice care and grief support services in the Calgary region.
- Source: Calgary Health Region
- From: Health topics
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British Columbia Hospice Palliative Care Association
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Works to ensure quality of care for British Columbians living with a life-threatening illness. Studies and promotes hospice palliative care, promotes standards, and provides resources for the establishment, management, and maintenance of institutions and organizations devoted to the provision of hospice palliative care.
- Source: British Columbia Hospice Palliative Care Association (BCHPCA)
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British Columbia Ministry of Health Services, Home and Community Care
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Provides a range of health care and support services for eligible residents who have acute, chronic, palliative or rehabilitative health care needs. Supplements the efforts of individuals to care for themselves with the assistance of family, friends and community.
- Source: British Columbia Ministry of Health
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Bruce House
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Provides housing, compassionate care and support in Ottawa-Carleton for people living with HIV/AIDS. Offers extended physical and psychosocial support through the group residence as well as off-site housing and support for daily living and disease management. Supports the right to live and die with dignity.
- Source: Bruce House
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Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association
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Promotes excellence in care for persons approaching death in order to lessen the burdens of suffering, loneliness, and grief. Develops standards, supports research, advocates improved policies, and works to increase awareness, knowledge, and skills related to hospice palliative care.
- Source: Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA)
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Canadian Virtual Hospice
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Provides information and resources about different aspects of end-of-life care to patients, families, health care providers, and volunteers. Emphasizes collaboration between patients and health team to develop care plans.
- Source: Canadian Virtual Hospice
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Canuck Place Children's Hospice
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Provides pediatric palliative care to children and their families in B.C. Also focuses on research and education in this area.
- Source: Canuck Place Children's Hospice
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