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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 help​s 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 ser​ious 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.
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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 care health benefits 

Learn about the Government of Alberta's Palliative Coverage Program, who is eligible, what benefits are provided, and how to apply to receive benefits.
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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.

More Information

Cooperative Memorial Society (CMS)
Suite 204A, 223-12th Ave. S.W. Calgary, Ab. T2R 0G9 Canada (Appointments required)
1-403-248-2044 
​Toll free: 1-800-566-9959
admin@calgarymemorial.com

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​The Cooperative Memorial Society of Alberta would like to acknowledge that what we refer to as Alberta is the traditional ancestral territory of a diversity of Indigenous peoples and home to Treaty 6, 7, and 8. We honor the Blackfoot Confederacy – Kainai, Piikani, and Siksika, the Cree, Dene, Saulteaux, Nakota Sioux, Stoney Nakoda, the Tsuu T’ina Nation and the Métis People of Alberta. This includes the Métis Settlements and the Six Regions of the Métis Nation of Alberta within the historical Northwest Métis Homeland. We recognize and give thanks to the many First Nations, Métis and Inuit who have lived in and cared for these lands for generations, all who continue to grace these lands, and all future generations. We are grateful for the traditional Knowledge Keepers and Elders who are still with us today and those who have gone before us. We make this acknowledgement as an act of reconciliation and gratitude to those whose territory we reside on or are visiting.
  • Home
  • About
    • Mandate and Action Plan >
      • Request Presentation
    • Testimonials
    • History
    • We're a co-op >
      • Business Case: Funeral Co-op in Calgary
    • Governance >
      • Board of Directors >
        • Join Board
      • Bylaws
      • AGM Materials
      • Become a Volunteer
    • Memorial Societies & Funeral Co-ops
    • Legislation
  • Membership
    • Purchase Online
    • Purchase by Cheque
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Hard copy forms
    • Terms & Conditions and Privacy policy
  • Partners & Funeral Plans
  • Registry
    • About the Registry >
      • Troubleshooting Login >
        • Dealing with 3rd party cookies
    • Member Login
  • Plan Your Future
    • Must-Have Decisional Documents
    • Talk about Death
    • Plan now for unexpected health issues >
      • Personal Directive >
        • Being an Agent
      • The Adult Guardianship and Trusteeship Act in Alberta
      • Palliative & End-of-Life Care >
        • Hospice Care
        • Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID)
    • Body, Organ & Tissue Donation
    • Advanced Financial Planning >
      • Enduring Power of Attorney
    • Estate Planning >
      • Common Terms
      • Will >
        • Association des juristes d’expression française de l’Alberta
      • Selecting an Personal Representative (Executor)
      • Being the Executor >
        • Grant of Probate
        • Executor's Checklist
      • Dealing with your belongings
    • End-of-Life / Funeral Plans >
      • Family-Led Death Care
      • Funeral Home Death Care
      • Religious Traditions & Funerals
      • Body Disposition Options >
        • Cremation & Aquamation
        • Burial
        • Green Burials
      • Alberta Municipal Cemeteries
  • Dealing with a Death
    • Funeral homes with our plans
    • Steps to Take
    • After-death Documentation
    • Writing the Obituary
    • Death Benefits
    • Grief Support
    • Useful links
  • Contact us