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Developers of engaging, interactive, creative hospice, palliative and end-of-life care educational resources for practical nurses and personal support workers/nursing assistants. We have a particular interest in assisting practical nurses, health care workers and family caregivers and have assembled a family of educational resources for these students:

"Essentials in Hospice and Palliative Care: A Practical Resource for Every Nurse" is tailored specifically to practical nurses learning to provide care for the dying. In Canada, we have a text "Integrating a Palliative Approach: Essentials for Personal Support Workers"
For nursing assistants and their counterparts in the USA, we have "Integrating a Palliative Approach: Essentials for Nursing Assistants"

We strive to make learning interesting and teaching easier. Which is why we developed companion workbooks, free podcasts and free videos for students, and a free Instructor's Guide to help integrate this content into core curriculum. And of course, we will come to you with face to face presentations and workshops... let's talk.

01/14/2026

Did you know?

PACE for PSWs covers real‑world skills you can use immediately in your work — from symptom management and communication strategies to grief support and cultural safety. 🌍💜

Normally $225 + tax, but eligible Ontario PSWs can enrol FREE — with backfill funding available for approved organizations.

💻 Learn more: Link in comments

01/13/2026

🚨 Starting soon! 🚨

Join us today at 1:00pm PST / 4:00pm EST for 'Listening to Lived Experience: What compassionate care looks like for those experiencing dementia.'

This special session features Myrna Norman, sharing her lived experience and powerful advocacy for person‑centred dementia care. Real voices. Real stories. Real change. 💜

💻 Tune in here: Link in comments

01/12/2026

💜 Tomorrow we are live! 💜

As part of Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, join us on January 13 at 1:00pm PST / 4:00pm EST for 'Listening to Lived Experience: What People Living With Dementia Want You to Know About Compassionate Care and their Serious Illness.'

Hear directly from advocate Myrna Norman about how dementia shapes daily life, identity, communication, and relationships — and why a palliative approach matters from the earliest stages of care.

💻 Don’t miss this important conversation: Link in comments

01/08/2026

💜 New Blog Post 💜

January is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month — a time to listen deeply to the voices of those living with dementia.

In our latest blog, advocate Myrna Norman shares her powerful story of resilience and purpose, reminding us why a palliative approach to dementia care matters. From daily life and identity to communication, family support, and decision‑making, Myrna shows how compassionate care can transform the dementia journey.

Her reflections highlight the urgent need to move beyond clinical routines and embrace care that centres empathy, dignity, and joy. 💜

💻 Read the full post: https://f.mtr.cool/pvhapyttzq

01/07/2026

💜 Upcoming Webinar Alert 💜

January is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. Join us on January 13 at 1:00pm PST / 4:00pm EST for 'Listening to Lived Experience: What People Living With Dementia Want You to Know About Compassionate Care and their Serious Illness'.

This special session features Myrna Norman, a powerful advocate living with dementia, who will share her story of resilience, identity, and purpose. Together, we’ll explore how a palliative approach to dementia care can support comfort, dignity, and person‑centred decision‑making from the earliest stages of diagnosis.

📌 You’ll learn:
- How dementia impacts daily life, identity, communication, and relationships
- Practical strategies to improve safety, trust, and meaningful engagement
- Why integrating a palliative lens early changes the dementia care journey

💻 Register now and be part of this important conversation: Link in comments

01/06/2026

✨ A new year brings new opportunities. ✨

If you’re a PSW in Ontario, now’s the time to invest in yourself with PACE for PSWs — a complimentary 10‑module national training program in palliative care, available only for a limited time. Earn your National Certificate in Palliative Care and strengthen your role in supporting patients and families.

💻 Find out more and apply today: https://f.mtr.cool/isqgrqfdka

01/01/2026

✨🌱 Happy New Year from Life and Death Matters!🌱✨

As we step into 2026, we carry forward the lessons of compassion, dignity, and connection. Every life, every story deserves care and together, we can continue building communities where life, death, grief, joy, and resilience are honoured side by side.

💜 To all PSWs, nurses, educators, and caregivers: thank you for the heart you bring to your work. May this year bring moments of healing, hope, and renewed strength.

Here’s to learning, growing, and supporting one another in the year ahead.

12/31/2025

✨🌙 As 2025 draws to a close… New Year’s Eve invites us to pause, reflect, and honour the journeys we’ve shared.

💜 At Life and Death Matters, we are grateful for the PSWs, nurses, educators, and caregivers who bring compassion, dignity, and resilience to every moment of care.

Tonight, we remember loved ones, celebrate community, and look ahead with hope. May the coming year bring gentleness, healing, and strength to all who walk alongside others in times of change, loss, and love.

🌱 Every life, every story deserves care.

12/30/2025

As 2025 draws to a close, you might beginning to reflect on the skills and goals you want to nurture in 2026. 🌱

If you’re a PSW in Ontario, this could be the perfect time to deepen your skills, boost your confidence, and strengthen your role in palliative care through the PACE for PSWs course — a 10‑module, online national training program that earns you a National Certificate in Palliative Care. Normally $225 + tax, but for a limited time eligible PSWs can access it FREE.

What's more, funding to support backfill costs is available when approved PSWs complete the full program by the deadline.

To qualify for this complimentary tuition, PSWs must:
✅ Live and work in Ontario
✅ Complete all 10 modules by 31st Marcxh 2026
✅ Complete and have approved an Expression of Interest for PACE before beginning the education

💻 Learn more and apply: https://lifeanddeathmatters.ca/for-workplace-education/pace-for-psws-funding

Let 2026 be the year you grow your skills, your impact, and career. 💜

12/25/2025

🎄✨ Wishing You Peace and Comfort this Christmas Day ✨🎄

For many, Christmas brings joy, connection, and cherished traditions. For others, the season can stir complex emotions — especially for those navigating illness, grief, or absence.

Whether you are celebrating with loved ones, finding quiet moments of reflection, or supporting individuals and families through difficult times, we wish you peace, comfort, and the strength of community.

💜 From all of us at Life & Death Matters, thank you for the care you provide and the compassion you share.

12/24/2025

💜 Grief doesn’t pause for December.
The holidays can magnify absence, making tender times feel even heavier.

Our latest blog, Grief in the Holidays: Navigating Complicated Times with Compassion and Care, shares gentle guidance from hospices and community initiatives across Canada. Discover ways to honour loved ones, create meaningful rituals, and carry both grief and joy through the season.

✨ Read the full reflections here 👉 Link in comments

12/23/2025

💜✨ Holding Both Grief and Joy ✨💜

The holidays can carry both sorrow and celebration, and that’s okay. Chilliwack Hospice Society reminds us that it’s important to honour your needs: say no when you need to, rest when you can, and create new traditions that feel right for you.

Gentle ways to cope:
• Cook a loved one’s favourite recipe to keep their memory close
• Display a special ornament that carries meaning
• Take quiet time for yourself to breathe and reflect

This is the final post in our December series on navigating grief during the holidays. We hope these resources have offered comfort, connection, and care.

🔗 Link to learn more in comments

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