BC Centre for Palliative Care

For seniors with life-limiting illness and their families, we need gentle but realistic conversations about their medical conditions, changes in their abilities and function, their quality of life, and goals of care. With a gentle approach to medical truth-telling, we can avoid potentially burdensome medical interventions, prevent unnecessary suffering, and empower families to help provide the best quality of life possible for their loved one. Dr Trevor Janz will model these conversations with families for us; about MOST status, CPR and ICU, feeding tubes in stroke and late dementia, falls and hip fracture, pneumonia, dehydration and bladder infections, and avoiding hospitalization. 🗓️ April 17, 2025 🕛 12pm Register: https://lnkd.in/eKhzGSZK #seriousillnessconversations #ECHOpalliativeBC #dementiacare

As we countdown to Advance Care Planning Day on April 16th we are asking you to share what Advance Care Planning means to you. Starting us off strong, our friends over at Canuck Place Children's Hospice have shared what Paediatric Advance Care Planning means at Canuck Place Children's Hospice. Check out their thoughts in this video. Then record your own thoughts and tag us! #ACPDday #CanuckPlace #PaediatricAdvanceCarePlanning

Today is #NationalCaregiverDay. Caregiving is more than completing tasks—it's emotional readiness and planning. Caregivers deserve practical tools, emotional support, and clear communication. Did you know that training and emotional support boost caregiver confidence by 50%? Carers Canada have a series of webinars available today, including 'Advancing Home-Based Palliative Care: Stories of Impact and Transformation' at 3.45 pm ET / 12.45 pm PST. Find out more and sign up here: https://lnkd.in/gSMMZ_Q

April 16 is Advance Care Planning Day in Canada, and it's the perfect time to start the conversation around the importance of speaking with your loved ones about what's important to you when it comes to future health care. We're calling on partners across #BritishColumbia to share Advance Care Planning resources with every community. Find everything you need, including this graphic and many more here: https://lnkd.in/eyR6CPHr #ACPDay

We're proud to have supported the development of the new British Columbia Edition of the Canadian Atlas of Palliative Care, led by Pallium Canada, with support from McMaster University. As the first tool of its kind in the province, the Atlas offers an interactive, data-driven snapshot of palliative care capturing where and how care is being delivered across BC and within its regional health authorities. It shines a light on the progress we have made and the important work ahead to ensure all British Columbians with serious illness have equitable access to quality, compassionate care. Together, we now have a valuable foundation to turn data into action, and continue building a stronger, more connected palliative care system for everyone in British Columbia. Explore the Atlas: www.pallium.ca/BCAtlas

Are you ready for Advance Care Planning on April 16th. If not, don't worry, we have everything you need to get started on our ACP Day campaign webpage for 2025: - Get involved: Find campaign tools from Advance Care Planning Canada (posters, social media posts, inspirational stories and more) as well as extra tools from BCCPC to help boost your campaign. - Gain Year-round momentum: Keep the ball rolling even after ACP Day with our ACP Resources Hub and facilitator training - Make your own plan: Walk the walk on advance care planning. We've highlighted our ACP Information Booklet to get you started on your own plan. - Get inspired: Read stories and watch videos to get the ACP energy flowing! Find it all here: https://lnkd.in/eyR6CPHr

Today is Social Prescribing Day 2025! Social prescribing is an intentional and supportive pathway that connects people to non-medical supports in their communities to improve overall health and wellbeing. Ready to find out more? Dig into some resources below: "Prescriptions Beyond the Pharmacy" an All Together ECHO Series Session Nov. 7, 2023 https://lnkd.in/e3SpBt5e Social Prescribing Resources List https://lnkd.in/eh7Jf9ih From Evidence to Action: The Role of Social Prescribing in Health Systems Canadian Institute for Social Prescribing https://lnkd.in/e8QwVR6u

Our symptom management guide can be used by Health Care Assistants, Aides, Home Support Workers and Community Health Workers in all care settings, working within the scope of their role to support people living with advanced life limiting illness experiencing symptoms. This tool can be folded to carry in their pocket or used as a poster and gives ideas for what HCAs can do to help people feel better. Always follow the person's care plan and tell a nurse or other caregiver what you have seen, heard, and done to try and help. Download it here: https://lnkd.in/edR5q4GX #HCAs #PalliativeCare

Don’t miss us at Health Quality BC’s Quality Forum this week. We have a wealth of free resources for you, a myth-busting challenge, plus a chance to win prizes. Find us at booth 527 📍 #QF25

Join us as Aaron Yukich from Family Caregivers of BC shares about the power of community support, self-advocacy and meaning-making in helping family and friend caregivers transition from caregiving to grieving. Register: https://lnkd.in/gtgFtHFt #griefliteracy #ECHOpalliativeBC