Tools for Practice

Nurses are in an ideal position to assess these normal aging changes, as well as disabling medical conditions and medications,...

The following education module was created as an introduction to the palliative care approach for staff working in long term...

LTCAM encompasses all levels of services, support and care from retirement residences and in-home care services, to supportive housing and...

This pain behavior tool is used to assess pain in older adults who have dementia or other cognitive impairment and...

Effective interdisciplinary teamwork, with its emphasis on person-centred communication, is increasingly seen as a way of integrating and co-ordinating care....

Online or downloadable brochure describes the palliative care competencies for Personal Support Workers working in Long Term Care.
 

This pamphlet was made to help persons with Advanced Frailty and their families know what to expect at the end...

The Quality Palliative Care in Long-Term Care Homes (QPC-LTC) Project is a 5 year project to develop a palliative care...

A method for quick and effective communication regarding the death of a resident. Utilizing the butterfly indicator is an immediate action that...

NICE is an international network of researchers, practitioners and students dedicated to improving the care of older adults, both in...