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Position Statement: Occupational therapy and end-of-life care Professional practice information related to the role of occupational therapy in palliative care, including the CAOT Position...

Quality Palliative Care in Long-Term Care Homes (QPC-LTC) Project The Quality Palliative Care in Long-Term Care Homes (QPC-LTC) Project is a 5 year project to develop a palliative care philosophy...

Quality Palliative Care in Long-Term Care: Self-Assessment Checklist Organizational self assessment tool developed to assess whether key structural, process, and outcome components are present...

Senior's Mental Health: Canadian Guidelines The Canadian Coalition of Senior's Mental Health National Guideline Project was created in 2005 (with support from the Public...

Sexuality and Aging: Clinical Perspectives An overview of sexuality among middle-aged and older adults including historical approaches and current research.

Sexuality and Long Term Care: Understanding and Supporting the Needs of Older Adult The first book to take a person-centered approach to resident sexuality in long-term care that addresses how long-term care...

Sexuality Assessment for Older Adults Nurses are in an ideal position to assess these normal aging changes, as well as disabling medical conditions and medications,...

Shift your care to a palliative approach (infographic) Not all patients will require care provided by specialized palliative programs but they can still benefit from a palliative...

Social History Implementation Module A social history is a compilation of biographical information about an individual. It may include questions about an individual's...

Teaching end-of-life care in the home Article available with free access online.