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.

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Communication
21 Ways to Help a Grieving Friend
Tips are given in a slide format for supporting someone you care about through the journey of restoring balance in their... read more...
Advance Care Planning Workbook
Workbook for individuals and families, funded by Canadian Partnership Against Cancer and The GlaxoSmithKline Foundation. read more...
Cancer Word Book with Severn Ojibwe (Oji-Cree) Equivalents
Produced to promote communication when caring for First Nations people who speak Oji-Cree. read more...
Grieving As a Family: Finding Comfort Together
Sesame Street website contains wonderful resources for grieving children. Use the parent's/caregiver's guide, tips, videos,... read more...
Helping a Friend Who Is Dying At Home
This article will guide you in ways to help a friend and yourself during the last days of your friend's life. Dr Alan Wolfelt... read more...
How to Have an End-Of-Life Conversation
in this 3 minute video clip, Dr. Atul Gawande, surgeon and author of article featured in the New Yorker, August, 2010 titled... read more...
How to Visit the Sick
Drawing on his own experience with serious illness, the rabbi offers ten suggestions for how to be sick and how to visit... read more...
How's the Patient
'How's the Patient' is a free and secure on-line community and messaging service. We are dedicated to helping patients, their... read more...
Letting Go: What Should Medicine Do When It Can't Save Your Life?
Article written by a physician which highlights many common end-of-life issues. read more...
Positive Communication
This 20-30 minute module of the Open Dementia e-Learning Programme is designed for anyone who has contact with someone with... read more...