Professionals & Healthcare Archives

Ask Dr. Sammy: Get advice on your most frustrating experiences while facing serious illness

March 15, 2021

Hosted by: Dr. Sammy Winemaker and Dr. Hsien Seow Intended Audience: Seniors, Caregivers and families, Volunteers, Compassionate Community members or people interested in learning more about facing serious illness. Description: Do you have a frustrating situation with the health care system about serious illness? Do you have a question about Continue reading →

Grief Support Group Every Monday 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM

March 9, 2021

Grief is a normal process of responding to a loss. The purpose of this grief group will be to encourage participants to safely explore the emotional, physical, social, and spiritual aspects of coping with the death of a relative or friend. A main principle of this grief group will be Continue reading →

Join our Virtual Community Centre Programming!

February 8, 2021

At HPCO we strive to provide quality education and support and are excited to be able to do so through our Virtual Community Centre. These activities take place via Zoom and are intended for seniors, people isolated at home, caregivers, and hospice volunteers. Each of the programs is run by Continue reading →

Looking for Strategies to Boost Resiliency? Join this webinar!

February 3, 2021

Topic: Personal Resilience for Hospice Palliative Care Description: In this webinar, Tara Cohen (MSW, RSW, Program Manager, Champlain Hospice Palliative Care Program) will share concrete ideas and experiential strategies for enhancing personal resilience. We will explore how to apply mindfulness, self-compassion and creative solutions for support and connection, which can Continue reading →

HPCO Launches Caregiving for Serious Illness/End-of-Life Telephone Based Program

January 6, 2021

Hospice Palliative Care Ontario (HPCO) in partnership with the Older Adult Centres’ Association of Ontario (OACAO) with funding provided by the Government of Ontario, is excited to announce the launch of a new Caregiving for Serious Illness/End-of-Life Telephone Based Program. This is a pilot program that we are testing to offer a virtual platform Continue reading →

New Webinar: Intersection of Faith and Culture in Approaches to Equitable Palliative Care

December 23, 2020

When: January 27, 2021, from 6:00 P.M. to 7:30 P.M. EST Target Audience: Healthcare professionals, frontline staff Speakers: Nadine Persaud (Kensington Health), Anwar Parbtani (BCFHT & Royal Victorial Regional Health Centre), Michelle Van Walraven (BCFHT & Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre) Introduction: Understanding patients’ religious and cultural beliefs as a Continue reading →

Hospice Palliative Care Gets A Legislative Boost

December 10, 2020

Bill 3 – The Compassionate Care Act has received royal assent and is now passed into law in Ontario. Improving Access to Palliative Care in all care settings for all ages now has Legislative momentum! The Bill puts a focus on hospice palliative care and ensures that a framework is Continue reading →

HPCO Launches Compassionate Communities Virtual Wellness Hub

November 30, 2020

HPCO is excited to be launching the new Virtual Activity Wellness Hub. We are piloting virtual activities via Zoom meetings for seniors, people isolated at home, caregivers, and hospice volunteers. Activities will be run by facilitators in a fun and interactive group setting to increase social connection. We invite you to join Continue reading →

HPCO and ProResp are hosting a new suite of webinars!

November 4, 2020

Hospice Palliative Care Ontario and ProResp are hosting a suite of webinars on End of Life with various conditions. The three webinars will be hosted by Kim Johnstone (H.BSc., RRT, Regional Manager, ProResp Inc.) and Wendy Marks (RRT, CRE, Regional Manager, ProResp Inc.) and are intended for frontline health care/service Continue reading →

HPCO and CHPCA are hosting a new suite of Communication webinars!

October 19, 2020

Hospice Palliative Care Ontario and Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association are hosting a new suite of Communication webinars that will be led by former journalist and news anchor, Jennifer Mossop. Each session will be offered separately and will cover the topics of media relations, social media and crisis communications. They are intended Continue reading →