Books, Links, and More

We've compiled resources in both French and English, to give you the broadest possible range of available information. To see resources in French, click in the top right corner of the page.

If you have a favourite palliative care resource that doesn't appear here, suggest a resource below.

Advanced care planning / Decision making
Advance Care Planning Video
The Advance Care Planning Video developed by the Fraser Health can be viewed online from the following website. This video... read more...
Alberta - Personal Directives: A planning tool for Albertans
A CD produced for the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) and has scenarios around what personal directives are and when... read more...
Consider the Conversation: A Documentary on a Taboo Subject
This 60 minute provides questions for all of us to contemplate.   The goal is to inspire dialogue between: individuals and... read more...
The Family Guide to Long-term Care
When older adults experience changes caused by the aging process, it's often difficult for families to know how to begin... read more...
Precious Lives, Meaningful Choices
Within the population of children & families requiring palliative care, there are children with with multiple special needs. read more...
Spirituality in Health Care: Dialogue, Decisions and Duties
45 minute DVD features Daniel Sulmasy, Franciscan Friar and Associate Director of MacLean Center for Clinical Medical Ethics... read more...
When Surrogates Override the DNR
A video of two daughters recounting their experiences, emotions, and thoughts when their very sick mother is brought to the... read more...