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
Stories in Motion: a conversation with Expressive Arts Practitioner Fay Wilkinson
"Stories in Motion are a way to give the unspoken a voice. Because so often with the people I'm working with, they've not had that voice...but if we can put it into a story, if we can put it into a world where anything can happen and people can say anything, then those unspoken thoughts, feelings get transposed and transformed into something for the person who creates, and for the person who receives it."
Learn more about Stories in Motion: https://www.thecreativecocoon.com/
As a registered expressive arts practitioner, Fay Wilkinson is passionate about stories, both hers and others. Known as a storycatcher, Fay works with people who have life shortening illnesses, mental health challenges, and dementia. Their stories are co-created into a metaphorical story using traditional and digital formats, an offering known as Stories in Motion.
Learn more about the Strengthening a Palliative Approach to Long-Term Care project at: https://spaltc.ca/
