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Courses and Conferences

Courses and Conferences

Find out more about palliative care events, courses and conferences.

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Larry Librach has spent a good part of his life caring for the dying. In my travels across this great country I have often... read more...
Posted: May 18, 2013
This tool for oncology professionals provides practical suggestions for when to have the discussion, with specific conversation... read more...
Posted: May 17, 2013
This tool for patients and families describes the process of advance care planning and why it is important; issues to consider... read more...
Posted: May 17, 2013
This course will provide palliative/hospice care professionals and volunteers with an opportunity to examine and discuss... read more...
Posted: May 07, 2013
This guideline was developed through a collaborative partnership between the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer and the... read more...
Posted: April 29, 2013
This year’s conference will have a focus on the care of the older adult with multiple comorbidities with a plenary talk from... read more...
Posted: April 29, 2013
An article written by Dr. Romayne Gallagher that addresses issues arising from swallowing difficulties. Free online access... read more...
Posted: April 29, 2013
A funny video featuring lawyer Mark Handelman "Starting the conversation: Advanced Care Planning" from the Mississauga Haltom... read more...
Posted: April 29, 2013
This document is the first step in developing a national framework: a roadmap for implementing an integrated palliative approach... read more...
Posted: April 25, 2013
This Journal is one of three documents of a Grief Support Group package prepared by Jane Powell, a member of L’Arche Toronto. read more...
Posted: April 22, 2013
This manual outlines the basic principles and guidelines for a 7-week grief support group, based on L'Arche's experience.  Before... read more...
Posted: April 22, 2013
L'arche Canada has created a tool kit of resources for providing grief support and organizing grief support groups giving particular... read more...
Posted: April 22, 2013
Family caregivers (FCGs) are critical to the provision of palliative care in rural areas of Canada. The intensity of caring... read more...
Posted: April 18, 2013
Discussion paper prepared as part of The Way Forward Integration Project read more...
Posted: April 09, 2013
A discussion paper produced by The Way Forward Integration Project read more...
Posted: April 09, 2013
Effective interdisciplinary teamwork, with its emphasis on person-centred communication, is increasingly seen as a way of... read more...
Posted: April 09, 2013
A two day workshop for health professionals involved with pregnancy and infant loss that prepares them to develop a bereavement... read more...
Posted: April 09, 2013
 
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