This free digital health tool supports young adults living with advanced illness. LivingOutLoud.Life is the world’s first online platform dedicated to supporting and empowering young adults and teens living with advanced illness as well as their families, friends and health providers. The webspace consists of written excerpts and videos from young people who share their… [More…]
2018 Annual Fall Symposium, Compassionate Communities: Caring for Our Caregivers – Camrose
This fall’s annual symposium features Dr. Rob Rutledge, Radiation Oncologist and Associate Professor in the Faculty of Medicine at Dalhousie University, based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Dr. Rutledge will be addressing the topic: Compassionate Communities – Care for the Caregivers. Topics covered include: Integrative medicine: How to get the best of both medical and complementary care… [More…]
Grief and Bereavement Support – Children
KidsGrief.ca is a free, bilingual online resource for parents, guardians and caregivers who are supporting a grieving child. When someone important to a child is diagnosed with a life-limiting illness, is dying or has died, families struggle with what to tell children, when to share information and how to address tough subjects like should children… [More…]
Living With Dementia – Lacombe
A seminar for family and caregivers of people suffering from dementia.
Yoga for Grief Support: After a Death – Edmonton
This is a 7 week yoga class designed to support people after the death of a loved one. Education around grief and bereavement is combined with the wisdoms and philosophy of yoga to provide compassionate and holistic support. No prior yoga experience necessary. This class is very gentle. Pre-registration is required.
