What to expect at the end of life?
As a loved approaches their final days, it can be difficult to know what to expect. This video explores what family and staff can expect for their loved one at the end of life.
Learning about dying
Palliative Care Conference: Resident/SDM/Family Questionnaire
A questionnaire for Resident/SDM/Family members to complete before Palliative Care Conferences.
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.
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
Educational Resources for Personal Support Workers
A list of educational resources that are specifically for personal support workers
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.