Strengthening a Palliative Approach in Long-Term Care
Individuals in long-term care (LTC) who are reaching end-of-life have unique physical, emotional, social, psychological, and spiritual needs. A palliative approach to care ensures these needs are being met in a compassionate way that enhances the quality of life, limits suffering and provides needed comfort.
This podcast explores the palliative approach to long-term care through conversations with patients, health care professionals, family members, researchers and others who want to improve how we care for people in long-term care.
Production of these podcasts has been made possible through a financial contribution from Health Canada. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent the views of Health Canada.
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Strengthening a Palliative Approach in Long-Term Care
A family's experience with long-term care: a conversation with teacher and family member Sandra Chow
Sandra Chow is a recently retired teacher and program consultant who worked for 30 years with the Waterloo and Hamilton boards of education. She has continued her learning in retirement with courses from the university of Toronto, continuing studies in mindfulness informed end of life care. She also recently became involved with the community of practice for strengthening a palliative approach in long term care.
In this podcast, Sandra talks about her experiences caring for her mother in long-term care, and the importance of a palliative approach to care.
Learn more about the Strengthening a Palliative Approach to Long-Term Care project at: https://spaltc.ca/
