The physical, emotional, and mental health toll on family caregivers – non-paid relatives or friends who takes the responsibility to care for a hospice patient – is well documented. Emotional and social support and information on how to care for their patients are often requested by caregivers. Oliver and colleagues recently conducted a clinical trial of private hidden Facebook educational and support group, which demonstrated that family caregiver depression can be lessened with participation in this type of support group. To advance implementation of Facebook education and support groups for family caregivers, Oliver (2023) conducted a study to understand social work preference for delivery of Facebook support groups. The study also collected information on perceived challenges. Read more…
HPCO’s Annual Conference
For any questions or information about the HPCO Annual Conference, please contact:
Conference Manager
Hospice Palliative Care Ontario
1718-2 Carlton Street
Toronto, ON M5B 1J3
416-304-1477 or 1-(800)-349-3111 ext. 223
Resources for Families
“A Caregiver’s Guide”
You can also request your free copy of "A Caregiver's Guide: A Handbook About End-of-Life Care" by contacting Nav Dhillon at nav.dhillon@hpco.ca