Not Just a Visitor: The Essential Role of Family Members in Long-Term Care
A 20-minute video that explores the essential role of family caregivers in long-term care.
Saskatchewan
Question Prompt List
Learning about Dementia and Care near the End of Life: Asking questions of health care providers can sometimes be hard. Many of us simply do not know the questions we could be asking to help us better understand and plan for the future. This question prompt sheet has been designed to open up conversations between you, your family, and members of the health care staff. The answers to these questions may not be simple or straightforward; dementia affects each person in different ways.
Navigating Stress & Loss as a Caregiver
Dr. Tamara Sussman explores “Navigating Stress and Loss when Caring for a Loved one with Dementia” with Claire Webster from McGill Cares. A 38 minute youtube video
Educational Resources – Communication and Advance Care Planning
A list of in-person and online courses about communication and advance care planning for healthcare professionals
Policy Template – Palliative and End-of-Life Program
This template can be adapted for policies about palliative and end-of-life programs in long-term care
Palliative Care Champion Team – Terms of Reference
The interprofessional palliative champion team is a key element necessary for the successful delivery of palliative care. This document can be adapted so that long-term care homes can create their own terms of reference for their palliative champion teams.
Educational Resources for Personal Support Workers
A list of educational resources that are specifically for personal support workers
Educational Resources – Pain Management
A list of online and in-person educational courses for healthcare professionals about pain management
Educational Resources for Long-Term Care Staff – Grief and Bereavement
A list of grief and bereavement education courses for healthcare professionals
Suggested wording for announcing a resident’s death
Finding a way to let other residents know of a resident’s passing can be difficult at times. Here are a few options for announcing a resident’s death that are respectful, honouring and focus on remembering lives lived.