Palliative and End-Of-Life care
Palliative and end of life care gives people and their families better quality of life and comfort during a life-limiting illness—from diagnosis, the time close to death, to bereavement. It helps Albertans meet their goals for the kind of care they want and where they want to get care.
What is It?
Palliative and end-of-life care is special medical care for adults and children diagnosed with a serious illness that will shorten their life (a life-limiting illness). This type of care is focused on helping the patient to be comfortable, with the best quality of life possible. The care is given by a palliative and end-of-life care team that works with the patient, their family and caregivers, and the family doctor. Everyone works together to make the most appropriate health care decisions for the patient.
Alberta's Provincial framework
A Provincial Framework was developed with the intention of improving patient care to all Albertans regardless of the type of life limiting illness or geographic location in which one resides. The Framework was built around Alberta Health Services (AHS) seven core values and the mission of providing a patient-focused, quality health system that is accessible and sustainable for all Albertans. View the introduction to this framework below:
Palliative and End-of-Life Care: An Introduction to Alberta’s Framework
Palliative and End-of-Life Care Alberta Provincial Framework Addendum
Palliative and End-of-Life Care: Working together for Albertans
Partnerships in Palliative and End-of-Life Care in Alberta
Palliative and End-of-Life Care: An Introduction to Alberta’s Framework
Palliative and End-of-Life Care Alberta Provincial Framework Addendum
Palliative and End-of-Life Care: Working together for Albertans
Partnerships in Palliative and End-of-Life Care in Alberta
Palliative care health benefits
end of Life Support
Dying With Dignity Canada (DWDC) is the national human-rights charity committed to improving quality of dying, protecting end-of-life rights, and helping people across Canada avoid unwanted suffering.
- DWDC defends human rights by advocating for assisted dying rules that respect the Canadian Constitution and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms
- DWDC provides support to adults suffering from a grievous and irremediable medical condition who wish to die on their own terms
- DWDC educates people across Canada about all their legal end-of-life options, including the constitutional right to medical assistance in dying (MAID), and the importance of Advance Care Planning
- DWDC supports health care practitioners who assess for and provide MAID
Contact:
info@dyingwithdignity.ca
Phone: 416-486-3998
Toll free: 1-800-495-6156
Fax: 416-486-5562
500 – 1835 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON, M4S 1X8
Please note that DWDC is a hybrid working environment and their office is open by appointment only. Please contact them to schedule an appointment.
info@dyingwithdignity.ca
Phone: 416-486-3998
Toll free: 1-800-495-6156
Fax: 416-486-5562
500 – 1835 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON, M4S 1X8
Please note that DWDC is a hybrid working environment and their office is open by appointment only. Please contact them to schedule an appointment.