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
Special Series: Cup of Care- conversations with family caregivers: Episode 1
Join co-hosts Katie Ottley and Sibtain Ali for a series of conversations with Canadian family caregivers. As guests Marlene, Kayley, Krysta, Sheila, Suzanne, Rina, and Darrel share powerful life lessons on caring from near and far, Katie and Sibtain realise that no two families are alike and that there is much to be learned from hearing each other’s stories.
Katherine (Katie) Ottley is a doctoral student in Culture, Health, and Human Development in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Informed by her personal experiences of disability and caregiving, she is interested in highlighting others' unique experiences. In the podcast series Cup of Care, Katie aims to showcase that diversity is everywhere you look.
Sibtain Ali is training to be a physician at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon. Extending from his interest in patient-centred care, he is curious about how family caregivers’ experience their roles. Through the unique stories of caregiving featured in Cup of Care, Sibtain hopes families will be encouraged by each others’ experiences, and healthcare team members will see their work from a new vantage.
Learn more about the Strengthening a Palliative Approach to Long-Term Care project at: https://spaltc.ca/
