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... health care professionals of all kinds, students, administrators and others. Most are looking for answers and support as they face some of life's most difficult questions. Many have shared their thoughts...

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By: Lysa Toye MSW, RSW, DipEXAT (An explanatory note: Adults caring for children are not always their parents. They may be grandparents, aunts and uncles, siblings or foster parents - particularly when...

... that a patient has asked to be followed if they become unable to communicate or make decisions for themselves. This document is sometimes called a living will or advance care plan . Most Canadian provinces...

... interventions that were prolonging her life. My mom had asked us to make health care decisions for her if she could not make them for herself. When the doctor and nurses recommended that we “ let...

... Many people find they sleep better if they get more fresh air and exercise. Yet this is difficult for someone with a serious illness. Someone who is seriously ill spends more and more of the day lying...