End Of Life
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Quebecers no longer seeing doctor-assisted deaths as last resort: oversight body'Medical aid in dying is not there to replace natural death,' said the head of the independent body that monitors the practice of doctor-assisted deaths in the province.CanadaAug 15, 2023
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‘Death cafe’ in Moncton, N.B. serves up comfort to people confronting end of lifeA relatively new movement in Canada, death cafes allow people to openly confront a difficult topic, end-of-life, with total strangers. Many find the experience uplifting.CanadaMar 9, 2023
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N.B. death doula helps families open up about end-of-life discussionsA New Brunswick woman is helping families confront death from a more positive perspective.FeaturesMar 8, 2023
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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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Montreal florist makes life brighter for palliative care patientsFlorist Carolyn De Bien prepares bouquets to give residents at the Teresa Dellar Palliative Care Residence in Kirkland. She drops off 12 to 15 bouquets in donated vases every week.CanadaFeb 14, 2022
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Counselling program launched to fill the gap as Elgin County awaits hospice'We know that many families simply can’t wait for the hospice to be built.'HealthSep 30, 2020
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Community Care Northumberland unveils Ed’s House Hospice Care CentreThe 22,000 square ft. facility in Hamilton Township currently has 6 private residence suites for end-of-life clients, and 4 unfinished suites.HealthSep 2, 2020
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UBC study suggests dying people can still hear in their final hours"This research gives credence to the fact that hospice nurses and physicians noticed that the sounds of loved ones helped comfort people when they were dying."HealthJul 9, 2020
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