Tools for Practice

Our clinical team has identified protocols, advanced practices, and assessment and evaluation tools to help support your practice.
Vulnerable populations
Caring for Seniors With Alzheimer's Disease and Other Forms of Dementia
One of two related studies released today by Canadian Institute of Health Information. Studies found that informal caregivers... read more...
Death, Dying and Social Differences
"How often in palliative care do you hear patients referred to as a 'case of this' or 'a case of that'? This book serves... read more...
End-of-life Care: Bridging Disability and Aging with Person-Centered Care
Addresses key issues in religion/spirituality and health care faced by those with disabilities and their supporters. read more...
Entering the Circle: Communities Empowered through Ceremonies of Research
In this hour-long video, Saskatchewan elders, Aboriginal researchers and non-Aboriginal researchers share their experiences... read more...
Geriatric Palliative Care
Palliative care is the best approach to the care of chronically ill and frail elderly because of its focus on quality of... read more...
Heart to Heart: Caring for the Dying
Audio book (CD format). Personal stories "from people facing death and those who are helping them along the journey. It looks... read more...
Living and dying with dignity: The best practice guide to end-of-life care for people with a learning disability
There are 1. 5 million people with a learning disability in the UK. They are among the most excluded and disadvantaged people... read more...
NASW Standards for Social Work Practice with Family Caregivers of Older Adults
Social work standards of practice. read more...
The National Prison Hospice Association
The National Prison Hospice Association promotes hospice care for terminally ill prisoners. read more...
Not to be Forgotten
A report of findings from a group of MPs dedicated to improving care for elderly, dying, and vulnerable Canadians. The primary... read more...
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