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Home Funerals: Family-Based Care of the Body After Death
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Posted: July 12, 2014
Palliative Care in Oncology Symposium
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Posted: July 09, 2014
Adult Sibling Loss: Stories, Reflections and Ripples
The unexpected death of her brother led Brenda Marshall into research of the experiences of bereaved siblings. The narratives... read more...
Posted: July 04, 2014
Being There
A daughter takes you with her on a nineteen month journey after her father suffered a devastating stroke. She shares the... read more...
Posted: July 04, 2014
My wife has terminal cancer. My daughter has been visiting and is creating additional emotional stress for us.
Living with a loved one who has a progressive cancer disease is stressful and exhausting. It affects each family member differently,... read more...
Posted: June 23, 2014
Canada, a Caring Society: Action Table on Family Caregivers
A forum was held in November 2013 by CCAN, CCS, Canadian Caregiver Coalition and other partnersand resulted in the attached... read more...
Posted: June 19, 2014
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