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A Summer’s Grief

August 12, 2015 Posted By Admin

Holidays are a wonderful time to get away from our normal activities, but have you ever considered your holiday travels as a time to educate your family on death and dying? Every year, I’m drawn back to the town where my family migrated from Norway via the US. It’s name is Cereal – a tiny… [More…]

Filed Under: It's About LIfe......, What's New... Tagged With: ancestors, cemetery, conversations, family, generations, grave, gravestone, holidays

Advance Care Planning “Speak Up Workbook” is now interactive!

July 8, 2015 Posted By AHPCA

You’re now able to make your advance care plan online at www.myspeakupplan.ca. and get a PDF version of your plan sent to you; this makes it even easier to create and share your plan with your loved ones. Check it out today.

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CHPCA – Policy Alert – UPDATE II Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID)

July 4, 2016 Posted By Admin

Bill C-14, called An Act to amend the Criminal Code and to make related amendments to other Acts (or Medical Assistance in Dying) was passed by parliament on Friday June 17, 2016 and has received Royal Assent. To view the CHPCA’s previous Policy Alerts and resources on MAID: MAID Policy Alert from April 15 2016… [More…]

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Holding it Together during the Holidays

December 23, 2015 Posted By Admin

Outside the window, I hear the carolers wandering closer to our front porch; their familiar song evokes precious memories of childhood holidays. However, it’s another Christmas without my Dad, and this year, I’m feeling more stressed about it. Quite frankly, I’m wondering if I’ll be holding it together during the holidays. It’s common for the bereaved to struggle… [More…]

Filed Under: It's About LIfe......, What's New... Tagged With: coping, grief, grounding, holidays, strategies, stress

How to Access Hospice Palliative Care in Alberta

July 15, 2015 Posted By Admin

The decision to enter hospice palliative care may be a difficult step for a patient and their family. However, there are a number of supports and services that are available for Albertans at each point of their journey. For example, in Alberta, you often have a choice where you would like to receive end of… [More…]

Filed Under: It's About LIfe......, What's New... Tagged With: accessing hospice care, accessing palliative care, Alberta, death, dying, end of life, hospitals, resources

How to Access Hospice Palliative Care in Alberta

August 19, 2015 Posted By Admin

You’ve been living with a terminal illness and your care team has said that the focus of treatment is changing from curative to comfort care; this may be the  time to consider where and how you want to spend the last weeks and months of your life. If you wish to remain at home, you… [More…]

Filed Under: It's About LIfe......, What's New... Tagged With: access, AHPCA, comfort, dying, end of life, home care, hospice, palliative, support

Support = A Dish of Kindness

July 23, 2015 Posted By Admin

A comforting casserole of mac and cheese; a fresh loaf of bread with a pot of hearty soup; Grandma’s traditional coffee cake sweetened with honey – these are some of the foods we take to our family, friends, and neighbours during the life challenges that we all experience, such as the journey of hospice palliative care and grief.   But… [More…]

Filed Under: It's About LIfe......, What's New... Tagged With: cinnamon coffee cake, food, grief, hospice palliative care, kindness, recipe, Sarah Waxman, support

Talking to Kids about Death

August 28, 2015 Posted By Admin

Talking to children about death and dying can be a daunting task for many reasons; for instance, a child’s understanding of death and dying depends on their age and stage of development. However, if a child is asking a question, they are ready to hear an honest answer.   A caring adult can help a young child understand… [More…]

Filed Under: It's About LIfe......, Uncategorized, What's New... Tagged With: children, communication, conversations, death and dying, ideas, kids, tips

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Collectively, we're grieving far more than COVID-19 deaths, say experts. 'We grieve the loss of living our lives,' says grief counsellor Darcy Harris. ow.ly/rovl50DGK6i ... See MoreSee Less
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An exciting day for the AHPCA team who has supported Bill C-220 from the very beginning. We are thrilled to see it reach this point. Best of luck to all who are giving testimony in support today! www.facebook.com/mattjeneroux/posts/3450868418352987Today, we take an important next step in Compassionate Care. I testify in front of the House of Commons HUMA Committee on my bill, along with my friends from the Canadian Cancer Society and Canadian Grief Alliance. We’ll stress to all Members of Parliament on the committee the need to ensure there are adequate supports after the death of a loved one. I’ll update as we progress through the meeting. ... See MoreSee Less
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