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National Indigenous Peoples Day

June 21, 2022

#NationalIndigenousPeoplesDay is a day for all Canadians to recognize and celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples. As part of HPCO’s commitment to working to improve inclusion and eliminate barriers for Indigenous people working in hospice palliative care, HPCO provides Indigenous Continue reading →

Hospice Palliative Care – Virtual Career Fair 2022

March 28, 2022

Join Hospice Palliative Care Ontario to learn about careers in hospice palliative care and meet hospice employers who are hiring now. Date: March 30th and 31st Time: 12P.M-1:30P.M For more information and registration

10 Year Review of the Declaration of Partnership

December 9, 2021

In 2011, the Quality Hospice Palliative Care Coalition of Ontario, for which HPCO is the Secretariat, in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care and the Local Health Integration Networks brought health service providers together to set forth a new vision and a new plan for palliative care Continue reading →

World Compassionate Communities Day – November 1st

October 27, 2021

November 1st, 2021 is the inaugural World Compassionate Communities Day! Compassionate Communities focus on whole person care to benefit patients, caregivers, and health care systems. This enhances access to care and strengthens communities’ ability to connect, inform, and protect seniors as well as people with chronic and advanced disease and Continue reading →

Connected by Community Challenge

July 7, 2021

HPCO and the Windsor Essex Compassion Care Community invite you to participate in the Connected by Community Challenge. This challenge recognizes and celebrates life stories as well as creative and original works that reflect one or more of these important compassionate community themes: – Dying, Loss, Grief and Remembrance – Continue reading →

Factors influencing Caregiver Burnout

July 7, 2021

Exhausted, frustrated, and overwhelmed. These are some of the words used to describe burnout; a psychological condition caused by chronic stress. In palliative care, patients may receive formal care from health care professionals or informal care from members of the patient’s family or chosen family. There are various factors that Continue reading →

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 →

Caregiver Peer Support Group Every Wednesday 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM

March 9, 2021

These sessions are meant to provide a meaningful opportunity to engage in richer discussions and grow your support network of fellow caregivers. As a follow-up to the HPCO Caregiver Education series, these sessions will give everyone the opportunity to talk about whatever is on your mind as a caregiver. The 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 →

National Indigenous Peoples Day

Hospice Palliative Care – Virtual Career Fair 2022

10 Year Review of the Declaration of Partnership

World Compassionate Communities Day – November 1st

Connected by Community Challenge

Factors influencing Caregiver Burnout

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

Caregiver Peer Support Group Every Wednesday 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM

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

Join our Virtual Community Centre Programming!

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