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... a long period of time. Once the initial shock sinks in, you start to see the realities of life again. You still have to deal with the ordinary things – meals, dishes, laundry, bills, shopping, repairs,...

... should not be given. It’ s not right to continue a treatment that’ s known to be against a person's wishes. If they can imagine the person saying “ I want everything done that is medically...

... possible and what level of functioning the patient will have. Lung functioning is important, but brain functioning is usually the main consideration. If the brain is not expected to recover to the point...

... tension. That's an important starting point. Recognizing that the demands of the situation drain energy and strain emotions is important too. Be upfront about what you need. Try to balance understanding...

... A directive can be general or specific. It can state that someone doesn’t want to be kept alive against his or her wishes, or it can state that someone wants all possible treatments within generally accepted...

This free educational curriculum is developed in a train the trainer format so that local community healthcare providers can deliver community-based education. The curriculum helps build capacity for...

... patients and their families are looking for in their health care providers when facing the uncertainty of life-limiting illness. Dr. Pantilatprovides practical, culturally sensitive communication strategies...

Thisfacility has a view of Sheep River Valley, the mountains, and the Town of Okotoks. It has 8 self contained patient rooms, one family room, a spiritual space, commercial kitchen, meeting and quiet...

... in the person's quality of life. Health care providers and family members often struggle with painful decisions when confronting the inevitable changes of progressive dementia. The focus must eventually...