Demand for hospice care increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. DeYoreo and colleagues (2023) examine how the COVID-19 pandemic may have influenced the characteristics of patients receiving hospice care, the settings in which they received care, and their care experiences in the United States. Characteristics of hospice decedents were similar in post-2019 to pre-pandemic time periods. The setting of care shifted toward home settings and away from other settings. Overall, estimated pandemic effects on reported hospice care experiences were small, but varied across settings. 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
Health Care Consent and Advance Care Planning Resources
Caregiver Resources and Education
Resources for Health Professionals
First Nations Caregiver Resouorces
