Tara Shannon releases new single ‘Say’ in partnership with ACP in Canada
Canadian award-winning singer and songwriter Tara Shannon releases new single called ‘Say’ in partnership with Advance Care Planning in Canada to support the #SpeakUp campaign
Health Care & Professionals
Question and Answer What are the steps in completing an advance care plan? Creating an advance care plan can seem intimidating, so we created a five step program to assist and guide you through your planning process; Think – About what your personal wishes are, and what’s right for you. Find out what is most…
Individuals & Families
Advance Care Planning in 5 Steps Think about what is most important to you – your values, wishes and beliefs. Learn about your overall health. This may include current conditions you want to better understand. Decide on your Substitute Decision Maker(s), one or more people who are willing and able to speak, for you if…
Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association Releases New Resources to Support the Legal Processes of Advance Care Planning (ACP) in Canada
(Ottawa, ON) November 25th, 2019 – Advance Care Planning (ACP) in Canada initiative, led by the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association released Living Well, Planning Well: resources to support the legal processes of Advance Care Planning in Canada. Every province and territory in Canada has laws to help protect the right to do Advance Care…
Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association Releases an Updated National Framework for Advance Care Planning in Canada
OTTAWA, Nov. 18, 2019 /CHPCA/ – Advance Care Planning (ACP) in Canada initiative, led by the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA) has released an updated National Framework for ACP. This new Framework includes an updated plan for implementation of ACP in Canada. The 2019 Pan-Canadian Framework builds on the legacy of the 2012 National Framework and its influence…
Advance Care Planning in Canada Released A New National Poll 2019
New Poll Shows That Most People in Canada Think it is Important to Do Advance Care Planning but Only Few Did OTTAWA, July 30, 2019 – A national poll was commissioned by the ‘Speak Up’ Advance Care Planning in Canada initiative to identify people’s current attitudes and behaviors towards planning for their future health and…
Advanced Medical Office Assistant helps implement Advance Care Planning program at local family practice
Article submitted by Cari Borenko Hoffmann Have you ever been afraid a medical crisis could leave you too sick to make your own healthcare decisions? Planning for your future health care needs — a process referred to as Advance Care Planning (ACP) — can help you ensure you receive the medical care you require in…
What if?… A Question to Ponder on Advance Care Planning day
What if? …. What if the unspeakable happened? What if you were too ill or a sudden accident made it impossible for you to speak for yourself? What if your family had to make decisions about your care and health care treatments? What if your family wasn’t sure about what you would want? What if…
Cultural Barriers and Advance Care Planning: A Physician’s Experience
by Ya Ning Gao The 2019 movie “The Farewell” tells a tale of the clash between Western and Chinese cultures. A young woman, Billi, is told to say goodbye to her grandmother in a northern Chinese city, but cultural norms forbid her from discussing the terminal illness of the family elder due to cultural differences….
“Can’t Keep This to Ourselves”
Submitted by Cari Borenko, Fraser Health, British Columbia, Canada Advance Care Planning: FREE Workshop & Resources John and Rebecca Dyck are active, yet humble, community members in the suburb of Burnaby, just outside of Vancouver, BC. It was through their connections with the Burnaby Citizens Support Services when they were introduced to Fraser Health’s Advance Care…
Advance Care Planning Workbooks and Quick Guides
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Primary Care Toolkit – National
Our Primary Care Toolkit provides the tools and resources for health care professionals who want to engage in advance care planning discussions with their patients.
Saskatchewan Resources
Setting up an advanced care directive, which is a document containing oral and written instruction about future medical care, allows you to ensure your needs and wants are followed in the case of a disease or a serious injury. You can create a directive once you are 16 years and older and can adjust it…
Health Canada funds a capacity building project on Advance Care Planning led by the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association
For Immediate Release Health Canada funds a capacity building project on Advance Care Planning led by the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association May 10, 2019 (Ottawa, Ontario). The Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA) is proud to announce that the national ‘Speak Up’ Advance Care Planning (ACP) in Canada initiative has received $1.9 million over…