Being at the bedside of someone as they die has no road map but Rami Shami, a Palliative Care consultant gives recommendations on how to approach this difficult moment. ...
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Many life partners will end up being part of the primary caregiving of those with terminal illnesses. Barb Phillips is a Thandoula and end-of-life care practitioner who...
Kelsey Goforth, Senior Program Manager at Dying with Dignity Canada, discusses some aspects to know about Medical Assistance in Dying. Kelsey Goforth, Dying with Dignity...
Recommendations on how to connect and speak with the dying from Michelle Alveranga, Grief Counsellor and Registered Holistic Nutritionist. Michelle Alveranga, Grief...
If you plan to have a green burial, there are several options to choose from. Thera Ehn, Funeral Director at eco Cremation and Burial Services, counsels people on the...
The sense of touch is one of our most important perceptual experiences. Christine Sutherland, Director of Canadian Institute of Palliative Massage, discusses the power...
Every disease leads to death in a different way. Dylan Reed, a care coordinator, offers some insights into what a caregiver can expect in the last moments of a loved...
Artist and teacher Andrea Bird is dying and she is choosing to do it differently. Together with her partner Daniel, she is facing a terminal cancer diagnosis and seeking...
What does it do to a relationship when the caregiver is your partner? Nancy and her long-time partner Gwyn share the benefits and the strain of this partner dynamic...
Indigenous ritual and ceremony have brought together and supported Indigenous peoples. To deal with the loss of her mother, professional caregiver Colette McCombs draws...