End Of Life Care
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‘A warm, caring place’: Hospice Halifax holds annual hike to raise money for end-of-life careHospice Halifax held its annual Hike for Hospice at Point Pleasant Park on Saturday, to raise money for compassionate end-of-life care.HealthJun 10, 2024
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Northumberland Hills Hospital launches new palliative and supportive care divisionDr. Francesco Mulé has been named head of service for a new palliative and supportive care division at Northumberland Hills Hospital which has a six-bed palliative care unit.HealthMay 7, 2024
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Community walks to support palliative care centreMost people don't think of end of life care for their loved ones and the grief of losing someone until they have to, which was the case for Jessica Siynor just a few years ago.CanadaMay 7, 2023
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Who will speak for you? The value of advanced care planningEmergencies happen, and there is no guarantee on health – which makes having an advanced care plan even more important. AHS’s Dr. Charlie Chen explains why “conversations matter” in order to create a unique plan for each individual.Apr 22, 2023
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Quebec politicians say more time is needed to pass expanded assisted-dying billThe main thrust of the bill is to allow people to make an advanced request for an assisted death in the event they develop severe Alzheimer's disease.HealthJun 9, 2022
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Quebec drops section of assisted-death bill to ensure it gets adopted quicklyThe main thrust of Bill 38 is to allow people with severe Alzheimer's disease to receive an assisted death. It needs unanimous approval in the legislature to be passed quickly.HealthMay 26, 2022
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Quebec bill would give Alzheimer’s patients access to medical aid in dyingBill 38 would allow people with severe and incurable diseases to consent to an assisted death before they become mentally or physically incapable of doing so.HealthMay 25, 2022
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B.C. paramedics learning to treat palliative patients at home, avoiding trips to ERIt's a major shift for a system when taking someone that called 911 to hospital was often the only choice for paramedics.HealthApr 15, 2022
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Group opposes forced transfer of B.C. patients seeking medically-assisted deathsDying With Dignity Canada says forced transfers happen when a patient makes an end-of-life choice but is being treated in a facility that forbids medical assistance in dying.HealthMar 7, 2022
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Group hopes to increase awareness around palliative care in southern Alberta"Early introduction to palliative care and having those discussions with your health-care providers greatly improves the quality of life."HealthNov 25, 2021
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