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	Books, Links, and More The Group: Seven Widowed Fathers Reimagine Life On a mid-October evening, a group of fathers gathered around a conference table and met each other for the first time. None... read more... Posted: January 10, 2019
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	The Gallery Recorded KidsGrief Q&A Webinar with Andrea Warnick December 2018 Recorded KidsGrief Q&A Webinar with Andrea Warnick December 2018 read more... Posted: December 19, 2018
	Tools for Practice Palliative Care And MAiD: Co-Existing In The New Environment Survey Report CHPCA Created this report is to share insight into the lived experience of health care workers in Canada who perform or are... read more... Posted: December 18, 2018
	Books, Links, and More What Grieving People Need (brochure) Practical information about supporting someone who is grieving. This resource and more can be found on www. champlainpalliative. ca read more... Posted: December 18, 2018
	Books, Links, and More PlanWell (decision-support guide) The PlanWell website can be used to help patients better understand the different types of medical care, and what would be... read more... Posted: December 18, 2018
	Tools for Practice Medical Assistance in Dying Federal Reporting Regulations Details regarding federal regulations for the monitoring of Medical Assistance in Dying read more... Posted: December 18, 2018
	Books, Links, and More Framework on Palliative Care in Canada In late 2017, the Act Providing for the Development of a Framework on Palliative Care in Canada was passed by Parliament... read more... Posted: December 12, 2018
	Books, Links, and More The Suitcase & The Jar: Travels with a Daughter's Ashes When a brain tumour takes the life of Becky Livingston’s twenty-three-year-old daughter Rachel, her life makes an unconventional... read more... Posted: December 10, 2018
	Books, Links, and More How to Be an Even Better Listener: A Practical Guide for Hospice and Palliative Care Volunteers Using a combination of compelling vignettes and reflective exercises, Robert Mundle provides readers with practical strategies... read more... Posted: December 10, 2018
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