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Seeking information and starting the process

 

Once you have decided to explore the option of an assisted death, reaching out to the MAiD office in your area is the next step. Your options to get information...

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Why inclusivity matters

Inclusivity isn’t simply about including “others” or “special groups.” It’s about welcoming everyone. It’s not just for “them,” whether “they” are Two-Spirit & LGBTQ+ or people of colour, but for...

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Finding 2SLGBTQ inclusive care

If you’re a 2SLGBTQ+ person living with advanced illness, you may be feeling uncertain about what lies ahead. You may be wondering about how your health will be affected and...

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Finding inclusive continuing care

If you’re ageing or living with chronic or advanced illness, you may be facing difficult decisions about where to live and how to find Two-Spirit & LGBTQ+ inclusive care. At...

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Getting the care that you need

As a Two-Spirit & LGBTQ+ person living with advanced illness, you may feel worried about receiving care because of past experiences with discrimination. Inclusive care acknowledges the ways that different...

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Making an advance care plan

Whether or not you’re living with advanced illness, it’s a good idea to think about what would be important to you if you weren’t able to communicate your wishes or...

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Choosing a healthcare advocate

 

An important part of any plan that you make about your wishes and preferences for healthcare when you’re no longer able to communicate yourself is naming someone who can speak...

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Making a will

It’s no easy thing to think about your death. Making a will is something that you may have avoided, but it’s a very important task. This can be especially true...

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Leaving a legacy

What is your “legacy”? If you have ever thought about how you’d like to be remembered or what you might leave behind when you die, then you’ve been thinking about...

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Managing difficult situations

Having health issues can be stressful enough, but sometimes they are made worse by family, friends, or healthcare providers. Being prepared for these potential situations can help you to constructively...

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