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Front Line Staff Experiences of Grief and loss in a LTC Home

Based on research of Quality Palliative Care in Long Term Care: A Community - University Research  Alliance at Lakehead University. The...

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Social History Implementation Module

A social history is a compilation of biographical information about an individual. It may include questions about an individual's unique...

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Life and Death Matters (Education Resources)

Free online educational resources - podcasts, powerpoint presentations, an instructors's manual, and many more resources for your own education or...

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Spirituality In-service for LTC

Inservice prepared for interdisciplinary staff working in long term care. Website includes links to Spirituality In-service Facilitators Guide and Spirituality...

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Choking and Swallowing Assessments in LTC: Clinical Indicators and Guidelines

Published by the Canadian Association for Drugs and Technology in Health, Health Technology Inquiry Service (HTIS), in July 2010, this...

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Geriatric eToolkit

An intercollaborative initiative by the Centre for Studies in Aging & Health [CSAH] in Kingston, Ontario, the Geriatric eToolkit is...

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Innovative Models of Integrated Hospice Palliative Care

Discussion paper which summarizes various models of care across Canada and internationally. 

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Senior's Mental Health: Canadian Guidelines

The Canadian Coalition of Senior's Mental Health National Guideline Project was created in 2005 (with support from the Public Health...

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Shift your care to a palliative approach (infographic)

Not all patients will require care provided by specialized palliative programs but they can still benefit from a palliative approach...

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Position Statement: Occupational therapy and end-of-life care

Professional practice information related to the role of occupational therapy in palliative care, including the CAOT Position Statement.

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