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Health care directives / Living wills - see Advanced care planning

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Psychosocial care

Surviving spousal bereavement: Insights for GPs Free online access to research article.

TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors) 24/7 online and telephone information and support for families grieving the death of a loved one who died while serving for...

Teaching Resources for Social Work Education in Hospice Palliative Care Teaching resources for social work education in hospice palliative care available in French and English. This unit contains...

Teens Talk About Grief Dealing with grief when you are a teen is difficult. These videos include the experiences of six teens. They talk about what...

Transforming Palliative Care in Nursing Homes: The Social Work Role This book brings together experts from nursing, law, medicine, sociology, and social work to provide insights and information...

Transitions in Dying and Bereavement: A Psychosocial Guide for Hospice and palliative care Written by leading experts at Victoria Hospice, Transitions is an award-winning professional resource for hospice and palliative...

What Dying People Want: Practical Wisdom for the End of Life An internationally renowned palliative care physician offers a practical book about living with a terminal illness. He provides...

When a parent dies by suicide...What kids want to know The Centre of Addiction and Mental Health has developed a brochure which will help prepare you to take the first step of...

When All Is Said and Done: An Introduction to the Family Meeting This program is devoted to the terminally ill and their family members, demonstrating ways in which dying can become a time...

When Autumn Comes: Creating Compassionate Care for the Dying Based on her years of experience as a hospice volunteer, the author offers practical advice and thoughtful reflection on...