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
Music Therapy in Palliative Care: a conversation with Sheila Killoran
"There's kind of a magical quality with music, a healing or a support really that comes from the music. As long as people have been around, we have been making music and it really does connect with us on an emotional level." - Sheila Killoran
Sheila Killoran is the Education Lead for the Covenant Health Palliative Institute. She is a certified music therapist and holds a Master's in Creative Arts Therapies with an interest in guided imagery and grief. Sheila teaches at the University of Alberta and the University of Saskatchewan, and has provided music therapy for the past 20 years in Palliative Care, Hospice, and Continuing Care settings in Edmonton Alberta.
Learn more about music therapy programs:
Canadian Association of Music Therapists: www.musictherapy.ca
Canadian Music Therapy Training Programs:
Related Links - CAMT : CAMT
https://www.musictherapy.ca/about-camt-music-therapy/related-links/
Learn more about the Strengthening a Palliative Approach to Long-Term Care project at: https://spaltc.ca/
