The conference will be held in-person and online on Oct 17th and 18th, 2025. Three guest speakers with expertise on ageing will be featured.  Click the link below for more information. This conference will explore the universal process of human aging and what may contribute to greater resilience and adaptation. It will explore the science […]

The conference theme "Mind the Gap: Improving Care" celebrates the many advances made in the field, while recognizing that challenges remain that influence the effectiveness of palliative care, including awareness and understanding, accessibility, cultural sensitivity, and health system issues. Registration for the online conference opens in June 2025. SAVE THE DATE: Click here

                        Covenant Houses conference theme "Mind the Gap: Improving Care" celebrates the many advances made in the field, while recognizing that challenges remain that influence the effectiveness of palliative care, including awareness and understanding, accessibility, cultural sensitivity, and health system issues. Registration for the […]

        How does a small rural community with limited medical resources and aging volunteers enhance supports for people with life-changing illness and their families? Join Quadra Island Compassionate Community’s project team to share approaches, including educating the community to help themselves and each other to navigate the challenges of serious illness, caregiving, […]

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Part of our Grief & Bereavement Literacy ECHO Series This workshop explores the unique experiences of grief and bereavement within the South Asian community. Gain insights and be better equipped to support this diverse immigrant group, with varied cultural practices and faiths, in a culturally sensitive manner. Poster you can print and share linked here. *This session […]

                      Choosing Wisely Talks | Five Years of Using Blood Wisely Up to 30% of blood is transfused inappropriately in Canadian hospitals despite best evidence. In 2020, Using Blood Wisely was launched to address this challenge, setting national appropriateness benchmarks and supporting hospitals to improve transfusion practices. On October […]

 (Canadian Medication Appropriateness and Deprescribing Network) Learn essential questions to ask to ensure all your medications are still necessary and helping you! This webinar is organized by the Canadian Medication Appropriateness and Deprescribing Network, in partnership with the Institute for Safe Medication Practices Canada, deprescribing.org and Canada’s Drug Agency. October 29, 12-1 pm (ET) Register […]