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Life in a hospice: Reflections on caring for the dying

None of us likes to think about what our last days will be like. But if we do think about...

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Cancer is a Human Experience: Six-part video series

This series of short videos focuses on the patient and family experience around the impacts of advanced cancer, treatment, palliative...

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Companioning the Bereaved: A Soulful Guide for Caregivers

Dr. Wolfelt, a respected grief educator, presents a model for grief counseling based on his "companioning" principles.

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LivingMyCulture.ca

LivingMyCulture.ca shares the lived experience of sixty-four people from eleven cultures. Stories about traditions, rituals and spirituality, experiences of care,...

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The Many Roles of Hospice Volunteers

Article written by Stephen Claxton-Oldfield outlines the many diverse roles for hospice volunteers based on British practice.

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Being with Dying: Cultivating Compassion and Fearlessness in the Presence of Death

Using a Buddhist approach to death, the author affirms that we can open and contact our inner strength, and that...

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MyGrief.ca

MyGrief.ca is an online resource to help people work through their grief from the comfort of their own home, at...

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When Autumn Comes: Creating Compassionate Care for the Dying

Based on her years of experience as a hospice volunteer, the author offers practical advice and thoughtful reflection on the...

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A Handbook for Volunteers: supporting children grieving the dying and death of a loved one

The purpose of this handbook is to provide information and tools for volunteers supporting grieving children. The content is intended...

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Volunteer Education Facilitator's Manual

Produced for use across Manitoba and shared for broader use by Manitoba's Provincial Palliative Care Network (PPCN). Please see companion...

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