Advance Care Planning Canada

Advance Care Planning Canada ? Who would you trust to make your healthcare decisions? April 16th is the Canadian National Advance Care Planning Day.

It is a day for you and others to reflect on decisions you would like made about your health care, should you be unable to speak for yourself. Advance Care Planning Day provides an opportunity to open up a conversation with a loved one about their wishes for end of life care - or it might remind you to review your own plan.

The Thanksgiving table is a meaningful place to discuss what matters most. Use the long weekend as an opportunity to sta...
10/10/2025

The Thanksgiving table is a meaningful place to discuss what matters most. Use the long weekend as an opportunity to start a conversation about Advance Care Planning with your family. Find our conversation guides and tools here:
https://loom.ly/VRg0NW0.

A friendly reminder that the Advance Care Planning Canada office will be closed on Monday, October 13th. Have a wonderful long weekend! . . . . .
La réunion familiale de ce long week-end est l'occasion parfaite pour aborder les sujets qui vous tiennent à cœur. Profitez-en pour discuter de votre Planification préalable des soins avec vos proches. Nos outils et guides de conversation sont là pour vous aider à démarrer : https://loom.ly/Wybl5go.

Veuillez noter que nos bureaux seront fermés le lundi 13 octobre. Nous vous souhaitons un merveilleux long week-end !

Is Advance Care Planning (ACP) "beyond the reach" for people living with treatable but not curable cancer?This insightfu...
10/09/2025

Is Advance Care Planning (ACP) "beyond the reach" for people living with treatable but not curable cancer?

This insightful post from the European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC) Blog explores the existential uncertainty faced by this patient group. It highlights why conversations about end-of-life care can be challenging when treatment is extending life, and offers recommendations for clinicians on how to better link social/personal values with medical care discussions. A must-read for anyone in healthcare: https://loom.ly/yg4fGuQ.

Advance care planning has been widely advocated as good practice in palliative and end of life care in many countries. Yet there are still situations where healthcare professionals hesitate to intr…

La planification préalable des soins est une étape importante pour garder la maîtrise de votre parcours de soins — et c’...
10/08/2025

La planification préalable des soins est une étape importante pour garder la maîtrise de votre parcours de soins — et c’est maintenant plus facile que jamais. Vous pouvez remplir votre plan de PPS en ligne grâce à notre guide numérique interactif, conçu en collaboration avec Thrive HealthMD.

Cet outil facile à utiliser vous aide à :
✔️ Réfléchir à vos valeurs et volontés
✔️ Consigner et conserver vos préférences en toute sécurité
✔️ Partager votre plan avec vos proches et vos prestataires de soins
✔️ Recevoir des rappels annuels pour réviser et mettre à jour votre plan

Commencez dès aujourd’hui à remplir le guide en ligne : https://loom.ly/xErRCtw.

A great opportunity for planning! The Ridge Meadows Seniors Society is hosting a FREE 3-part Advance Care Planning works...
10/07/2025

A great opportunity for planning! The Ridge Meadows Seniors Society is hosting a FREE 3-part Advance Care Planning workshop series.

Don't miss Step 1: Advance Care Planning with Fraser Health this week to learn how to put your plans in place.

📅 Thurs, Oct 9 | 10am - 1pm
📍 Pitt Meadows Seniors Activity Centre

Registration is required. Call 604-457-4771 to sign up!

Join Advance Care Planning Canada and SPA LTC on October 9, 2025, at 11:00 AM ET for a meeting on "Long Term Care: Paral...
10/06/2025

Join Advance Care Planning Canada and SPA LTC on October 9, 2025, at 11:00 AM ET for a meeting on "Long Term Care: Parallels to be drawn in the community vs. in prisons." Presented by Barry R. Ashpole, this session will explore the challenges and societal values reflected in caring for the aging population, both in long-term care and within the prison system. Do not miss this opportunity to re-examine the purpose and humanity of care for all. Register now at https://loom.ly/LweMdxU.

The 2025 CHPCA Conference program is packed with sessions, workshops, and posters directly relevant to advancing Advance...
10/03/2025

The 2025 CHPCA Conference program is packed with sessions, workshops, and posters directly relevant to advancing Advance Care Planning across Canada. But don't forget to nourish your spirit!

Step away from the sessions on Friday, October 24th, for the "Evening of Entertainment" and an unforgettable night of "Hope, Joy, and Resilience." It's the perfect way to reflect, recharge, and connect with colleagues in a meaningful, relaxed setting. Featuring performances by Ed & Gail Peekeekoot and Eileen McGann.

Tickets are available online at https://loom.ly/Cse-W6o.

On the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Advance Care Planning Canada honours the lost children and Survivors. ...
09/30/2025

On the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Advance Care Planning Canada honours the lost children and Survivors. Reconciliation in health care is not a single-day event; it's a profound, daily commitment to systemic change and providing culturally safe care.

En cette Journée nationale de la vérité et de la réconciliation, la Planification préalable des soins Canada rend hommage aux enfants disparus et aux Survivants. La réconciliation dans les soins de santé n'est pas un événement d'un seul jour; c'est un engagement quotidien et profond envers le changement systémique et l'offre de soins culturellement sécuritaires.

A heartbreaking loss to the global palliative care community. Our condolences go out to Dr. Mount's family and friends.
09/29/2025

A heartbreaking loss to the global palliative care community. Our condolences go out to Dr. Mount's family and friends.

The Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA) joins the world in mourning the loss of a true pioneer and the "father of palliative care," Dr. Balfour Mount (1939-2025).

Dr. Mount’s legacy is monumental. In 1975, he launched the world’s first Palliative Care Unit in Montreal, a groundbreaking initiative that set the global standard for care. He is credited with coining the term ‘Palliative Care’ to define a novel approach blending hospice, thanatology, and academic medicine, which revolutionized the management of life-limiting illness.

We honour his vision of "whole person care," which emphasizes addressing the physical, psychosocial, existential, and spiritual needs of patients and families. This philosophy continues to shape and inspire every aspect of hospice palliative care across our nation and beyond.

Dr. Mount's commitment to dignity has been recognized by the Order of Canada and continues to guide our community.

We extend our deepest condolences to his wife, family, colleagues, friends, and all those grieving this immense loss.
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L'Association canadienne de soins palliatifs (ACSP) se joint au monde pour pleurer la perte d'un véritable pionnier et du « père des soins palliatifs », le Dr. Balfour Mount (1939-2025).

L'héritage du Dr. Mount est monumental. En 1975, il a inauguré à Montréal la toute première Unité de soins palliatifs au monde, une initiative novatrice qui a établi la norme mondiale en matière de soins. On lui doit d'avoir inventé le terme « Soins palliatifs » pour définir une approche inédite alliant l'hospice, la thanatologie et la médecine universitaire, et qui a révolutionné la prise en charge des maladies limitant l'espérance de vie.

Nous saluons sa vision des « soins de la personne globale », qui met l'accent sur la satisfaction des besoins physiques, psychosociaux, existentiels et spirituels des patients et de leurs familles. Cette philosophie continue de façonner et d'inspirer chaque aspect des soins palliatifs et de l'hospice à travers notre pays.

L'engagement du Dr. Mount envers la dignité a été salué par l'Ordre du Canada et continue de guider notre communauté.

Nous offrons nos plus sincères condoléances à son épouse, sa famille, ses collègues, ses amis et toutes les personnes touchées par cette perte immense.

The Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario has released its third edition of People-Centred Care to improve health eq...
09/29/2025

The Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario has released its third edition of People-Centred Care to improve health equity, address challenges in accessing health and social services and foster positive experiences and health outcomes for all populations.

The guideline outlines good practice statements and recommendations related to:
🔷 therapeutic relationships grounded in trauma-informed care and culturally safe practices
🔷 shared decision-making about treatment, care and services
🔷 assessing readiness for advance care planning
🔷 virtual care as an alternative to in-person care
🔷 decision aids to enhance participation in making decisions related to health screening and health-care treatment options

This update reinforces ACP and shared decision-making as essential standards of practice across the health and social care landscape. To read the full media release and download the guideline, visit https://loom.ly/pwCb7BQ

The complete program for the 2025 CHPCA Conference is now online! 🌟 Discover all the sessions, workshops, and research s...
09/26/2025

The complete program for the 2025 CHPCA Conference is now online! 🌟

Discover all the sessions, workshops, and research showcases led by the country's top experts and changemakers in hospice palliative care. Take a look and start planning your perfect agenda: https://loom.ly/01XTgP4.

Note: Some details may change. Pre-session selection is not required. Arrive early for the sessions you want to attend as seating is subject to room capacity.

Avez-vous essayé le nouveau Guide numérique de PPS Canada ? Cet outil en ligne sécurisé, en partenariat avec Thrive Heal...
09/24/2025

Avez-vous essayé le nouveau Guide numérique de PPS Canada ? Cet outil en ligne sécurisé, en partenariat avec Thrive Health®, vous permet de facilement documenter et partager vos souhaits en matière de soins de santé. Recevez des rappels annuels et assurez-vous que votre voix est toujours entendue. Prêt(e) pour une façon plus simple de planifier ? Cliquez ici : https://loom.ly/xErRCtw

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