Shared decision-making is central to person- and family-centred care, especially when supporting older adults with dementia and multimorbidity at home. This session explores how respecting and valuing the diverse perspectives of individuals, families, and care providers can improve collaboration and lead to decisions that align with what […]

Take part in this upcoming accredited session hosted by the Institut de soins palliatifs et de fin de vie Michel-Sarrazin – Université Laval, for a discussion focused on issues of diversity in palliative care from the perspective of the health care provider. Presenter: Dr. Olivia Nguyen, MD, MM, CCMF(SP), FCMF, FRCPC, médecine palliative, Professeur adjoint […]

Recognizing and meeting a person’s unique holistic spiritual needs at end-of-life is a crucial element of home-based palliative care. The Canadian Home Care Association invites you to their upcoming webinar exploring the role of holistic spiritual care in home-based palliative care. Presenter Simon Lasair, a spiritual care practitioner, will discuss how spiritual care supports individuals and […]

Join Choosing Wisely Talks on June 11 at 12 p.m. ET to explore strategies for optimizing PPI use. Speakers will share Choosing Wisely Canada’s newly updated PPI toolkit, offering practical guidance on appropriate prescribing, duration, and when to consider deprescribing. REGISTER HERE

                                Join us for the official launch webinar of the Workshop in a Box — your complete toolkit to lead life-changing conversations about serious illness care. 💡 Learn how to run workshops 📦 Explore what's inside the box 🌍 Connect […]

This community of practice from the Canadian Gerontological Nursing Association invites you to join a dynamic community of learning focused on improving care for older adults, their families, and health care teams. Take part to discover valuable strategies for improving health and well-being outcomes, supporting older adults’ autonomy, and integrating best practices into your clinical […]

Conference Flyer This McMaster University annual event is highly acclaimed for 30+ years. It has received accreditation for 15+ CPD credits with both the Canadian College of Family Physicians and the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons. Target Audience Health Care Professionals, including physicians, nurses, spiritual care providers, social workers and other disciplines who: Provide […]

Drs. Winemaker & Seow's "The Waiting Room Revolution" offers 7 keys to empower patients & families facing life-changing diagnoses. Join us! REGISTER HERE

In this upcoming McGill Palliative Care National Grand Rounds session, Dr. Marian Grant brings her clinical, policy, and marketing expertise to explore how to improve public understanding of palliative care. Drawing on her work with the Coalition to Transform Advanced Care (C-TAC), the Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC), the National Patient Advocacy Foundation, the University of […]

One in four long-term care residents are on antipsychotics potentially inappropriately, without a diagnosis of psychosis. To address this, an independent panel of experts has developed recommendations for a national target for appropriate use of antipsychotics in Canada’s long-term care homes. Join the launch event on June 18 at 12 p.m. ET, hosted by the Appropriate Use Coalition. Experts will […]