There are children who are grieving all around us: in our families, our neighbourhoods, our classrooms, our sports teams. Children grieve in their own unique way when someone in their life dies. Find out how you can support them.
The sudden, unexpected death of a public figure – like former Alberta Premier Jim Prentice – can feel intensely personal. There will be many people in Alberta and further afield who will be feeling sadness, shock, and disbelief at the…
My mom was giving directions to my nephew Daniel who was going to visit for the first time in her new home. “You come to the front door of the apartment. I am in apartment 301. There is a big…
I left work today and had a patient who knew it was the last day of my stretch, shake my hand and thank me for all the care. He was a very healthy and active man whose world was shattered…
It’s the beginning of a new school year. Yay. Students are either terrifically excited about seeing their friends, starting new classes, and getting back into familiar routines, or suffering from terrifying nightmares. (By the way, some of their teachers may…
Sometimes we move on from grief too soon. There are two reasons we do this: 1) We’re hurting and don’t want to linger in the pain 2) Those around us tell us it’s time to move on All loss involves…
This article from LinkedIn continues society’s discussion about balancing quality of life against life-prolonging interventions. Dr. Profeta presents the issue from the perspective of the elderly. I Know You Love Me — Now Let Me Die by Dr. Louis M. Profeta Jan 16, 2016 In…
At the 2015 AHPCA “Imagine: Connecting Hospice Palliative Care Communities” conference, participants learned about the Light Up Your Life Tri-Community Palliative/Hospice Care Society‘s phenomenal fundraising success. Here is the fourth and final article in which their Board chair, Linda McCreath, generously shares their journey and…
One of the highlights of the 2015 AHPCA “Imagine: Connecting Hospice Palliative Care Communities” conference was hearing from each of our participant groups about their community programs and events; we were all impressed with the level of commitment, passion, and initiative around end of life care…