The Palliative Approach in Long Term Care Community of Practice is a group of professionals, patients, caregivers and other interested individuals who come together to share experiences and best practices regarding Advance Care Planning and palliative approaches in LTC education and implementation- including challenges and successes. The group is run in collaboration with SPA-LTC and the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association.
Join us April 11, 2024 from 11AM-12PM ET for a presentation by the Canadian Grief Alliance – Consultation on Grief Services and Grief Literacy. This interactive session will provide an opportunity for members to share what. you think about the current state of grief support in Canada – innovations, best practices, where improvement is needed, and aspirations for how best to meet the needs of grieving Canadians going forward.
Guest Speakers
Marney Thompson, MA, RCC
Director, Bereavement Services Program, Victoria Hospice
Registered clinical counselor specializing in grief and treatment of prolonged grief disorder
Kathy Kortes-Miller, PhD, MSW
Associate Professor, School of Social Work,
Director, Centre for Education and Research on Aging and Health, Lakehead University