Strengthening a Palliative Approach in Long-Term Care

The role of the personal support worker in long-term care: a conversation with Personal Support worker Jackie McDonald

March 09, 2022 SPA-LTC (Strengthening a Palliative Approach in Long Term Care Season 1 Episode 4
Strengthening a Palliative Approach in Long-Term Care
The role of the personal support worker in long-term care: a conversation with Personal Support worker Jackie McDonald
Show Notes

Jackie McDonald recently retired after being a Personal Support Worker for the past 27 years. She has worked in both community and long-term care settings in Thunder Bay, and she was the PSW lead for the Quality Palliative Care in Long-Term Care project at Lakehead University from 2004 to 2009. Through this project, Jackie has help to develop many initiatives pertaining to bettering the quality of life for residents, families, and staff. 

Learn more about the Strengthening a Palliative Approach to Long-Term Care project at: https://spaltc.ca/